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Companies have begun to include diversity among their top criteria for measuring success. Price Waterhouse has a new diversity index, Littlejohn says. Likewise, Merrill Lynch awards bonuses to vice presidents on the basis of eight criteria, one of which is recruitment and retention of minorities, according to Business Week...
...Jones industrial average jumped farther into record territory Tuesday after new reports of a sluggish economy heightened expectations that the Federal Reserve Board was about to lower interest rates. The Dow gained 76.23 points to close at 5,381.21. The New York Stock Exchange composite index also rose, gaining 3.08 to close at 337.28. On the Big Board, advancers led decliners 1,678 to 774, with 661 unchanged. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index rose 9.79 to end the day at 1,052.30. The Standard & Poor's 500 stocks rose 5.93 to 630. In London, gold closed at $404.75, down...
Optimistic that the Federal Reserve Board will soon cut interest rates to spur a sluggish economy, investors pushed the Dow Jones industrial average further into record territory Monday. The Dow rose 33.23 to end the day at 5,304.98. The New York Stock Exchange composite index gained 1.36 to finish at 334.20. On the Big Board, advancers led decliners 1,322 to 969, with 793 unchanged. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index rose 1.37 to close at 1,042.33. The Standard & Poor's 500 stocks gained 2.59 to 624.21. The American Stock Exchange market value index gained 2.42 to close...
Wall Street had a rough day Thursday, as most of the major indices fell amid uncertainty over a possible third federal shutdown. The Dow Jones industrial average lost much of yesterday's gain, falling 26.01 points to close at 5,216.83. The New York Stock Exchange composite index also fell 1.17 to close at 330.55. On the Big Board, decliners led advancers 1,272 to 1,033, with 776 unchanged. Volume was heavy, with 445.35 shares traded. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index also fell Thursday, losing 7.34 to end the day at 1,036.12. The Standard & Poor...
Strong earnings reports pushed the Dow Jones industrial average back into record territory Wednesday. The Dow ended the day up 50.57 points, closing at 5,242.84. The New York Stock Exchange composite index also rose today, gaining 3.19 to finish the day at 331.72. On the Big Board, advancers led decliners 1,483 to 900, with 725 unchanged. Volume was heavy, with 475.89 million shares traded. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index gained 15.42 to close at 1,043.46. The Standard & Poor's 500 stocks rose 7.17 to finish at 619.96. The American Stock Exchange market value index rose...