December 08, 2008 7:57 PM ET
Steel, construction and copper stocks jump after President-elect Obama pledges infrastructure investments to boost the economy. 3M and Dow Chemical announce job cuts. Newspaper publisher Tribune Co. files for bankruptcy. A deal to aid automakers gets closer. Stocks to watch: 3M, Ford, GM, Merrill Lynch, Dow Chemical. | More top stories |
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[BRIEFING.COM] The stock market kicked off the week on a strong note after investors were pleased with news that President-elect Obama plans to launch the largest infrastructure investment program in 50 years and word that progress is being made...more...
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