 San Francisco Chronicle | Stocks Rise and Fall With Twists in Budget Talks ABC News Optimism that a budget deal will be reached in Washington sent stocks modestly higher Thursday. A pair of economic reports also brightened the mood. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 36.71 points to close at 13,021.82. The stock market took a brief ... Stocks Rise Despite Lack of Progress on Fiscal Cliff Stocks little changed as investors wait on budget U.S. stocks open lower on 'cliff' worries |
