US Economy Posts 5% Growth Rate; Dow Breaks 18,000 Points

After an announcement by the Commerce Department that the U.S. economy grew at a 5.0% annual rate in the 3rd quarter, Dow and S&P 500 respond by trading up. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 76 points, or 0.4%, to record-breaking 18,036 points. The S&P 500 index rose 5 points, or 0.2%. Health-care stocks were among Read the full article... Read the rest of US Economy Posts 5% Growth Rate; Dow Breaks 18,000 Points at InvestorGuide.com .