Stocks plummet as outlook in Europe dims Traders fearful of a rupture in Europe's financial system retreated Wednesday from risky investments. They punished stocks and fled to the safety of U.S. bonds, pushing the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note to a record low....Oil headed for biggest drop since 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- The price of oil is headed for its biggest monthly decline since December 2008....Facebook stock climbs, still down from IPO NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook's stock is getting some relief, inching higher following a steep decline in the wake of its initial public offering....AP Exclusive: Video draws animal cruelty charges SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- Prosecutors have filed animal cruelty charges against the owner and seven employees at a Southern California livestock auction house after undercover video shot by an animal rights group showed workers kicking, hitting and tossing the animals as they were readied for sale....Eurozone economic confidence slides in May BRUSSELS (AP) -- Economic confidence across Europe fell sharply in May, the European Union's executive branch said Wednesday, in a further sign that the recent escalation in the region's debt crisis is being felt across the continent....China rolls out mini-stimulus to fight slump BEIJING (AP) -- China is rolling out a mini-stimulus to fight its economic slump but is moving cautiously after its massive response to the 2008 global crisis left a painful hangover of inflation and debt....Commodities prices turn lower after dollar spikes A sharp upturn in the value of the dollar sent prices for oil, gold and other commodities sharply lower....Lululemon, Chesapeake, Vail are market movers NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:...News Summary: Dow records a rare gain of 125 DOW GAINS: The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 125.86 points, only the fifth gain this month. Investors were hopeful that China is poised to rev up its economic growth machine and that the upcoming elections in Greece will help keep the country from leaving the euro....How the major stock indexes fared on Tuesday Stocks had one of their best days in May Tuesday. Investors were hopeful that China is poised to rev up its economic growth machine and that the upcoming elections in Greece will help the country stay in the euro....
