The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is down today as investors absorb the latest economic data. That includes a manufacturing slip compared ...

U.S. stocks were rising toward the closing bell on Friday, but all three major benchmarks were on track to wrap up February with monthly losses amid worries over slowing growth and sticky inflation.

U.S. stocks on Friday overcame a mixed open and climbed higher, with market participants receiving a key inflation reading that came in-line with expectations.