ReutersHow the Dow Jones industrial average did ThursdayWashington PostThe stock market advanced for a fourth straight day Thursday, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index to a record high. Investors were encouraged by news that the number of people seeking unemployment benefits remains at a multi-year low.S&P 500 ends at record closing high after dataReutersS&P 500 Closes at a Record; Hewlett-Packard GainsABC NewsClosing Update: Stocks Higher For Fourth Straight Day On Strong Data, Dovish ...NASDAQRTT News -Salt Lake Tribune -Wall Street Journalall 153 news articles »