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Major Indexes Surge on Surprising Jobs Data

Major Indexes Surge on Surprising Jobs Data

Dow up 4% for the week on stress tests, labor data. But tech selloff means rally may cool next week.

Are These CEOs Having a Good Mother's Day?

These women are steering their firms through the downturn.

10 Things Movie Critics Won't Tell You

Want to handicap this weekend's releases? Don't listen to these guys.

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Index Price   Chg. % Chg.
DJIA 8574.65 Up 147.91 1.76%
Nasdaq 1739.00 Down -24.56 -1.39%
S&P 500 929.23 Up 21.99 2.42%
10 Yr Bd 3.28 Down -0.05 -1.50%
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On the Street

Can This Rally Keep Going?

As jobs data lift stocks, experts debate whether the run will persist.

Ahead of the Curve

Crisis Averted, Investors Are Wondering What's Next

We'll be living with the consequences of government intervention for years.

On the Street

Are Bank Stocks the Next Bonanza?

With stress tests over, investors think about jumping back into financials.

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10 Best Places to Be a Working Mom

States that offer generous maternity leave, cheap child care and more.

Small Business

BlackBerry vs. iPhone: A Battle of Small-Biz Apps

Which smartphone wins on key small-business tasks? Our face-off.
Deal of the Day

6 Free Online Courses to Beef Up Your Resume

Want to stand out to prospective employers? These courses could help.

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Bank ETFs Get a Boost
ETFs

Bank ETFs Get a BoostVideo

Stress tests and jobs data helps spur a broad market rally.

Tips For Rally Latecomers
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Tips For Rally LatecomersVideo

Protect yourself against another stock plunge.

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