Los Angeles Times | Stocks inch higher as oil prices jump, but retailers skid Los Angeles Times Stocks rose in morning trading as oil prices climbed, and the Dow Jones industrial average jumped more than 150 points early on. Retailers skidded as investors worried about reports from Gap and L Brands. Biotech drugmakers returned some of their gains ... Indexes Inch Higher as Oil Prices Jump, but Retailers Skid US stocks rise as oil prices surge US stocks rise as surge in oil prices lifts energy companies |