Money | Dow Jones Dow Rises Again, Adds 84 H-P, Priceline.com book solid profits By Nick McMaster Posted Feb 18, 2010 3:18 PM CST Copied Charles Solomon with Barclays Capital, left, works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday, Feb.12, 2010. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) Stocks advanced as investors looked past disappointing data on employment and focused on positive activity in the steel sector and strong earnings from Hewlett-Packard and Priceline.com, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow Jones gained 84 points to close at 10,393. The Nasdaq added 15 points, closing at 2,242. The S&P 500 rose 7 points, settling at 1,107. Read These Next Americans have thoughts on aging. Indictment: Pitchers struck deal with bettors on what to throw. Administration orders states to halt full SNAP payments. Essayist quit drinking at age 71, writes that it's never too late. Report an error