NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average surpassed 12,000 Wednesday for the first time in two and half years as investors shrugged off weak corporate earnings and focused on President Barack Obama's call to overhaul taxes on businesses.
Dow Jones above 12,000 for first time since 2008
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 | 1:55 p.m. CST
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