San Francisco Chronicle |
Stocks close higher despite weak economic data
USA TODAY Stocks overcame an earlier drop and closed higher Thursday as Wall Street digested the latest corporate earnings and weaker-than-expected economic reports. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 63.65 points, or 0.4% to 16,027.59, erasing an earlier dip … Stocks mostly flat after weak economic data Stocks fall after disappointing job market report Weaker retails sales, job market news hurt stocks |