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Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The Dow Jones industrial average pushed further into record territory, a day after surging past its previous all-time high.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  Occupy Wall Street is in disarray a year after the protests against corporate greed and inequality began in lower Manhattan.

Saturday, February 11, 2012  Thousands supporting left-leaning and civil rights causes in North Carolina are seeking unity ahead of a big election year they hope will reverse gains by conservative lawmakers.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Members of Occupy Myrtle Beach held a breakfast at Chapin Park Monday morning to recognize the Martin Luther King Day holiday. One member told NewsChannel 15 the gathering was held to protest the dignitaries breakfast.

Sunday, December 25, 2011  Occupy Wall Street protesters have celebrated Christmas with prayers and a reading of a Martin Luther King speech in Manhattan's Zuccotti Park.

Saturday, November 19, 2011  As their counterparts across the country are rousted from encampments and forced to change tactics, the Occupy movement in North Carolina is taking stock two months after the protests began.

Sunday, October 30, 2011  Standing vigil around the clock to express their displeasure with Wall Street is attracting the homeless to the Occupy Asheville encampment.

Friday, October 28, 2011  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says unions are behind the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Saturday, October 22, 2011  More than 50 of Myrtle Beach area residents joined the first Myrtle Beach Occupy Wall Street movement Saturday.

Monday, October 17, 2011  About 30 people attended a voters' rally in Conway Monday. The rally, put on by JR-12 was called "Get Out To Vote" and was held at the Bethel Church off Racepath Avenue.

Sunday, October 16, 2011  Anti-Wall Street protestors say they're not going away after 20 people were arrested following a demonstration at the State Capitol.

Saturday, October 15, 2011  Across North Carolina, groups inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement are hoping to gain momentum at demonstrations and other public events.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  South Carolina is becoming a part of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Though there haven't been any protests in Myrtle Beach or Florence yet, organizers are making plans.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  Jared Dillian's experience shows that you don't have to have a mental illness to work on Wall Street, but if you do, you'll look pretty normal.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  August 4th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 513 points, the lowest fall since the 2008 financial crisis. August 8th topped last week's mark with a 634 point drop in the Dow after S&P announced it was dropping the status of U.S. Bonds from AAA to a AA+. What do you think about the state of the economy? Do you have faith it will bounce back?