Economy/Business News Alert: U.S. stocks up 3 percent on strong holiday sales, signs of progress in Europe

	Monday, November 28, 2011 10:59:52 AM ECONOMY/BUSINESS NEWS ALERT U.S. stocks up 3 percent on strong holiday sales, signs of progress in Europe U.S. stocks are up sharply Monday morning after a strong start to the holiday shopping season and as European leaders discuss new approaches to containing the region's debt crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 309.3 points, or 2.8 percent, while the broader S&P 500 index jumped 36.5 points, or 3.2 percent at 10:55 a.m. The Nasdaq tech index was up 86.5 points, or 3.5 percent. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/markets/stock-futures-rise-after-strong-start-to-holiday-shopping-season-signs-of-europe-progress/2011/11/28/gIQADcBc4N_story.html Or visit PostBusiness.com. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy