Mid-Day Market Update: NV Energy Rises On Acquisition News, Big Lots Falls

Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.39 percent to 15,361.76, while the NASDAQ rose 0.71 percent to 3,492.12. The S&P was also up, gaining 0.52 percent to 1,657.00. Top Headline Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST ) reported a rise in its fiscal third-quarter net profit. Costco's quarterly profit climbed to $459