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Groundbreaking on U.S. single-family homebuilding projects surged in May by the most in more than three decades and permits for future construction also climbed, suggesting the housing market may be

Groundbreaking on U.S. single-family homebuilding projects surged in May by the most in more than three decades and permits for future construction also

Semi-annual testimony from Fed Chair Jay Powell and earnings from FedEx will be the highlight for investors in a holiday-shortened week ahead as the market rally continued last week as the end of the second quarter approaches.

U.S. stocks were trading mostly higher Friday afternoon, after struggling for direction earlier in the session, with major benchmarks on track for weekly gains.

U.S. stocks ended down Friday, but that didn't keep the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite from extending their long weekly win streaks.

U.S. stocks ended down Friday, but that didn't keep the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite from extending their long weekly win streaks.

U.S. stocks were trading lower Friday afternoon in a choppy trading session, with major benchmarks remaining on track for weekly gains.

U.S. stocks ended down Friday, but that didn't keep the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite from extending their long weekly win streaks.

The Federal Reserve announced it is holding interest rates steady at its Wednesday meeting after 10 consecutive rate hikes in 15 months.

Spending at U.S. retailers rose last month, in a sign that consumers are still fueling the economy.