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All eyes on the Dow as it nears milestone

The Dow Jones industrial average made strides again today, coming close to closing at an important milestone. The Dow closed at 12,949.87, only about 50 points shy of the all-important 13,000 mark. It

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All eyes on the Dow as it nears milestone

The Dow Jones industrial average made strides again today, coming close to closing at an important milestone. The Dow closed at 12,949.87, only about 50 points shy of the all-important 13,000 mark. It

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