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The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 13,000 on Tuesday for the first time since May 2008, when the Lehman Brothers investment bank was solvent, unemployment a healthy 5.4 percent and the worst of the Great Recession months ahead. The milestone came about two hours into the trading day. The stock market got the final push from strong corporate earnings reports and a Greek bailout deal intended to prevent the next financial crisis.

Taking note of the Dow's progress, The Wall Street Journal recently called its performance "eerie ... calm ... too quiet." Indeed, if things keep going at the rate they have been going so far, we're on track for the stock markets to gain more than 50% this year. Dow 18,000, anyone?

Go Twins! Go lower Dow! Certain seats at Monday Minnesota Twins games this year will be priced based on the Friday closing price of the Dow Jones Industrials, according to an Associated Press story. The "Home Run Porch" seats in lower left field that normally sell for $21 will sell for a price tied...

As November 4 draws closer, I've started to become a poll geek. While my favorite time-wasters used to include Facebook, YouTube, and eBay, I now blow at least a few minutes a day checking out the latest surveys on Yahoo and CNN. I've found myself obsessing over who Indiana is going to vote for,...