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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange last week. With its new record level, the blue chip index is now up 16 percent since the start of the year and about 26 percent since Election Day.

Economy

Dow Crosses Another Milestone, Topping 23,000 For The First Time

4:11pm October 17, 2017

by Avie Schneider

The Dow Jones industrial average topped 23,000 for the first time, crossing another milestone amid better-than-expected earnings reports and concerns that stocks are approaching another bubble.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Jan. 4.

Analysts: Markets May Be Underestimating U.S. Economic Resilience

12:03pm January 25, 2016

by John Ydstie

Stock markets are often seen as a predictor of what's ahead for the economy. But some say this year's falling markets are crying wolf. "I think financial markets have overreacted," says one economist.

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A sign promotes a real estate project last month in Kunming, China. Construction of residential and commercial properties has outpaced demand in China, a factor that some analysts cite in forecasting another global economic downturn.

China's Woes Are Growing, Along With A Debate: Is It 2008 Again?

6:10pm January 07, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

China's economy and stock market are taking hits. Billionaire George Soros says it's setting the stage for another global meltdown. But others argue China's troubles will not trigger a crisis.

A trading hall sits empty in a securities firm in Haikou, China, Monday. Trading on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets was ended before 2 p.m. Monday after shares tumbled 7 percent.

7 Percent Drop Closes Chinese Stock Markets; U.S., World Markets Also Slump

6:32pm January 04, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Among the factors blamed for China's drop: poor economic data and a looming rules change for large investors. Markets in Europe and the U.S. also were down.

Prices for both gasoline and natural gas have fallen this year. An AT&T employee fills up his company van in San Diego last month.

More Jobs, Cheaper Gas And Rising Stocks Help The Economy Look Up

6:45am December 05, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

The U.S. economy turned up encouraging signs for most Americans. Workers can now find more jobs, and drive to them using cheaper gas. And retirement accounts are getting a boost from rising stocks.

As the Nasdaq closes above the record set 15 years ago, stock analysts are debating whether the market is approaching another bubble.

15 Years After The Dot-Com Bust, A Nasdaq Record

6:15pm April 24, 2015

by Chris Arnold

The Nasdaq has closed at a new high. It last peaked just before the dot-com crash, and "Nasdaq 5,000" soon became code for stock market bubble. Does the record hold any of the same warnings today?

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