Wall Street pushed higher despite a jump in jobless claims and a cut in General Electric’s credit rating.
Stories Related to Stocks Rally For A Third Day
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, New York Times
Thu, 03/12/2009 - 10:07am
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