Dow Jones Jumps Despite Dismal Jobs Report; Disney Stock Soars, and Apple Stock Can't Keep Up

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Dow Jones Jumps Despite Dismal Jobs Report; Disney Stock Soars, and Apple Stock Can't Keep Up

Investors were happy with Disney's results despite a steep revenue decline, and an analyst downgraded Apple on valuation.

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