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Stock market today: Wall Street moves higher, adding to recent gains | Nation

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Stock market today: Wall Street moves higher, adding to recent gains | Nation

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in afternoon trading on Wednesday after economic updates showed the job market is still cooling, while growth remains resilient. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and continued to chip away at the market’s losses in August. The benchmark index is coming off of three straight gains. The Dow Jones Industrial … Read more

Stock market today: Wall Street returns to rallying following reports on profits and inflation | Nation

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Stock market today: Wall Street returns to rallying following reports on profits and inflation | Nation

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s rally got back on track Friday following more encouraging profit reports and the latest signal that inflation is loosening its chokehold on the economy. The S&P 500 rose 1% to its highest close in more than 15 months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 176 points, or 0.5% after … Read more