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News in the Dow Jones today, April 3, 2014: Here we go again. In an effort to meet its aggressive 7.5% growth target, China will break out the Keynesian prescriptions and increase stimulus spending for the balance of 2014.
At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.45 points to finish at 16,572.55. The Nasdaq dropped 38.72 points finish at 4,237.74, while the S&P 500 was down 2.13 points to end the day at 1,888.77.
Here's a recap of other major events today.
- Greece Returns to the Well: Greece will return to the international bond market this month, just two years after defaulting on its debts and four years after a bailout from its European neighbors. According to
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