There and back again, but not all the way

Major indices back to where they began - a week ago, that is.

August 15, 2011 at 8:41PM

Good news: Today's gains mean the major stock indices have returned to where they were before last week's meltdown.

Bad news: They remain 10 percent or so below the peaks recorded in May, and down for the year.

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Eric Wieffering

Deputy Managing Editor | Enterprise and Investigations

Eric Wieffering, deputy managing editor for enterprise and investigations, works with reporters and editors across the newsroom on short- and longer-term enterprise stories.

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