The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) closed at an all-time high after new data showed that inflation in the U.S. continues to trend down towards the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The leading index that is comprised of 30 blue-chip stocks and meant ...

You probably hear about the Dow Jones Industrial Average every day. But there may be a lot about its history and make-up that you don't know.

U.S. stocks were mixed after the close on Friday, as gains in the Oil & Gas, Utilities and Consumer Goods sectors led shares higher while losses in the Technology, Consumer Services and Basic Materials sectors led shares lower.

You probably hear about the Dow Jones Industrial Average every day, but how much do you really know about it? Q: What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average anyway? A: It’s a venerable U.S. stock-market index that Charles Dow invented in 1896.