FOXBusiness: Stocks Reverse Course on Oil Comeback- FOXBusiness: Profit Plunge at The New York Times

The stock market edged higher during an up-and-down afternoon trading session as Wall Street cheered a $3 decline in crude oil prices. Today's Market As of 2:13 p.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 15.63 points, or 0.13% to 11617.80, the Standard & Poor’s 500 index gained 4.55 points, or 0.36%, to 1281.55 and the Nasdaq Composite Index picked up 10.24 points, or 0.44%, to 2314.20. The consumer-friendly FOX 50 added 6.15 points, or 0.68% to 908.73. Insurer AIG (AIG) led the blue chips during afternoon trading, jumping about 6%. Also, General Motors (GM) stayed hot, rising 5%. On the downside, Boeing (BA) slid on its quarterly results and Wal-Mart (WMT) fell on a profit warning from rival Costco (COST). The Nasdaq Composite advanced further than the broader market. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) led the way up on the... [read full story]