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Provided by Dow Jones By Will Horner The Dow rose, while U.S. technology stocks slipped Wednesday as investors bet that the Democrats were poised to take control of the Senate following early results from Georgia's runoff elections. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite edged down 0.2% shortly after the opening bell on expectations that a Democrat-controlled Congress would lead to higher taxes and tighter regulations on tech giants. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, in contrast, rose 1.1%, or roughly 325 points, and the S&P 500 added 0.6%. The Russell 2000, whic...

Provided by Dow Jones By Will Horner and Karen Langley The Dow Jones Industrial Average clinched its 13th record close of the year Wednesday, lifted by a climb in Walt Disney shares and bets on a rapid economic recovery. The recent signing of a coronavirus aid bill and rollout of vaccines have bolstered expectations that the economy will quickly rebound from the pandemic, fueling gains in everything from entertainment companies to raw materials producers. The blue chips added 73.89 points, or 0.2%, to 30409.56. The S&P 500 gained 5.00 points, or 0.1%, to 3...

Provided by Dow Jones By Will Horner U.S. stocks edged higher Wednesday, suggesting that the major indexes could erase tepid losses from a day earlier to extend their recent rally. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite index gained 0.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 98 points, or 0.3%. The stock indexes ended Tuesday with small declines after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked an effort to hold a vote on sending bigger stimulus checks to many Americans. Stocks have largely drifted higher this month, though the momentum ...

By Will Horner U.S. stock futures and European indexes slipped Friday as politicians signaled an increased likelihood of a disruptive break between the U.K. and European Union. Futures...