Tech
Dow sets all-time record: Cautious optimism ensues
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high on Tuesday, but don't celebrate just yet. With high unemployment and a slow-growing GDP, the U.S. economy still has a long way to go.
Stephen H. Dunphy
Stephen H. Dunphy writes on business and economic issues for Crosscut. He was a business editor and columnist for a number of years at The Seattle Times.
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