The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe.

Energy prices climbed Monday as another winter storm was expected to dump even more snow on the East Coast.

Stocks fell moderately in early trading Monday as investors remain wary about the strength of the economic recovery and mounting debt concerns in Europe.

The Dow Jones industrials, down nearly 170 points in afternoon trading, clawed their way back to finish with a gain of 10. But more stocks fell than rose on

Oil prices fell Friday for the third straight day, weighed down by a stronger dollar and persistent doubts about the health of the global economy.

Stocks traded in a narrow range early Friday following mixed news from a monthly employment report. The Dow Jones industrial average hovered right around the

The outlook for jobs became a bit less bleak with January's unexpected decline in the unemployment rate, which fell to 9.7 percent from 10 percent as more

Stocks buckled Thursday under the growing belief that the global economy is weaker than many investors expected and likely to stop companies from hiring. The

The number of newly laid-off workers filing initial claims for jobless benefits rose unexpectedly last week, evidence that layoffs are continuing and jobs

Many retailers reported modest sales gains for January, as limited racks of holiday clearance items failed to entice shoppers to spend more freely.

A disappointing report on services industries halted a two-day advance in the stock market. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 26 points Wednesday after

Stocks retreated modestly early Wednesday following a mixed batch of earnings.

Stock indexes rose Monday as a flurry of new reports bolstered hopes that the economy is slowly recovering.

Stocks ended a disappointing January with a loss as investors questioned whether the economy will be able to sustain its big fourth-quarter growth rate.

The economy grew for a second straight quarter from October through December, posting a better-than-expected 5.7 percent annual rate, the fastest quarterly