Verizon Communications ( VZ ) reported third quarter 2013 adjusted earnings of 77 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 75 cents.
After $24 billion , the penny dropped on Washington at last. (Not to be confused with JC Penney ( JCP ), which actually gained 4.18% in bouncing off three decade lows.) Thus did Dow Industrials (INDEXDJX .DJI) surge on
As Sesame Street celebrated National Grouch Day , Wall Street was equally grumpy. The Dow (INDEXDJX .DJI) snapped a four session winning streak amid more governmental gridlock.