Stocks Fall on Jobs Report; Oil Drops, Too
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The underwhelming monthly employment report helped to push the markets down to end the week. With investors concerned about the pace of economic growth in the U.S., the Dow dropped 158 points, the Nasdaq lost 62 and…
Stocks Slide on News from Europe, Low Earnings Reports
Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — On Monday, stocks fell on worries about data from Europe showing that debt continues to pile up in countries that use the euro despite severe austerity programs. The Dow lost 102 points to close at 12…