Archive for December 22nd, 2014:

Dow, S&P 500 finish at all-time closing highs

Date: Dec 22 2014
Despite plunging oil and gas prices, stocks soared on Monday with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting new record closing highs.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81497837/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Dow-SP-finish-at-alltime-closing-highs/ Read More »

Facebook shares close at record on banner year

Date: Dec 22 2014
Facebook shares extended their 2014 rally on Monday.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81521498/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Facebook-shares-close-at-record-on-banner-year/ Read More »

Rieder: Clooney emerges as hero in Sony mess

Date: Dec 22 2014
He tried to rally support for freedom of expression.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81520222/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Rieder-Clooney-emerges-as-hero-in-Sony-mess/ Read More »

Market Wrap: S&P 500 Sets a Record High

Date: Dec 22 2014
Filed under: Market News, Stocks, Stock Markets, World Markets LM Otero/AP By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks rose for a fourth straight session on Monday as large-cap technology shares gained and gave an outsized boost to the Dow, though continued weakness ...Read More »

Shippers Absolutely, Positively Trying to Get Those Gifts Out

Date: Dec 22 2014
Filed under: Holiday Shopping David Goldman/AP By Mae Anderson ATLANTA -- FedEx (FDX), UPS (UPS and online retailers are using the last few days before Christmas to try to avoid the problems that occurred last year when severe winter weather and a surge ...Read More »

BMW to Replace Air Bags Across U.S.

Date: Dec 22 2014
Filed under: Consumer Protection Matthias Schrader/AP NEW YORK -- BMW (BAMXF) has agreed to demands from the government to replace driver's-side air bags across the entire U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been pushing companies to recall older cars with air ...Read More »