1776: To the cheers of construction workers and spectators, the spire was set this morning on the new One World Trade Center building, bringing the height to a symbolic 1776 feet. The spire itself is 408 feet, weighs 758 tons, …

Money, Money: The Dow Jones index closed above 15,000 for the first time in history yesterday as the stock market races ahead of economic recovery for millions of unemployed Americans. The market is giving up some gains this morning. National: …