Officials say the public Web sites of the White House and Secret Service were among those pestered by cyber attacks that began on July 4, but they weren’t seriously affected.

Bernard Madoff has been sentenced to 150 years in prison for his multibillion-dollar fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Denny Chin handed down the sentenced in New York on Monday.

Investors are finding more reason to hopeful about the economy. In a welcome surprise Thursday, the government said initial jobless claims fell last week. Economists had predicted an increase.

Wall Street extended its rally into a third straight session as investors took in stride a cut in General Electric Co.‘s credit rating.

Wall Street adopted a cautious stance Thursday, leaving stocks with moderate declines as investors questioned whether a bill to rescue Detroit’s carmakers would pass the Senate.

Wall Street hit levels not seen since 2003, with the Dow Jones industrial average falling below the 8,000 mark, as the fate of Detroit’s Big Three automakers and the economy disheartened investors.

It’s been another astounding day on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones industrials soaring nearly 900 points as investors scooped up stocks that were pounded lower in recent sessions.

The economy hasn’t hit bottom, just yet. Following overseas markets, the Dow plunged more than 500 points again, Wednesday. So far, it’s dropped 21 percent in October, alone. ABC News’ Christianne Klein has more.

Wall Street is having another down day, after Tuesday’s effort to reassure investors with a government buy-in to the nation’s largest banks. ABC News’ Diana Alvear tell us what’s worrying them now, in our Wall Street to Your Wallet coverage.

From the opening to closing bells, it was a roller coaster day on Wall Street. Americans are watching their 401-K plans tank, and learning that securing a loan is near impossible. Analysts say the fact that the Dow didn’t close even lower, might be Monday’s only good financial news. Bill Blakemore has more.

It has been another extraordinary and traumatic day on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones industrials plunging as much as 800 points before closing with a loss of about 350.

Wall Street is plunging, with the Dow Jones industrials down more than 500 points amid growing fears that the credit crisis is spreading around the world.