Stocks Jump, S&P Rises to Another Record High

U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday, pushing the S&P 500 to yet another record high, after weaker-than-expected job creation last month reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will hold the course on its economic stimulus into next year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 75.46 points, or 0.49%, to 15,467.66. The  S&P 500 rose 10.01 points, or 0.57%, to 1,754.67. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 9.52 points, or 0.24%, to 3,929.57

Foes of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law lost a bid on Tuesday to put an immediate stop to a key part
of the law – the insurance subsidies in the 34 U.S. states that declined to establish their own online
marketplaces.

Amazon.com customers will need to spend more money on the site in order to qualify for free shipping. The
online retailer raised the minimum order size needed for free shipping to $35 from $25.

Apple Inc. lifted the wraps off new iPads on Tuesday, including a redesigned version of its flagship tablet
called the iPad Air, and an update to its iPad mini that now includes a high-definition “retina” display.