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U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday, extending gains on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index into a third day, on expectations Europe would manage its debt trouble. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 56.16 points to 11,472.46. The S&P 500 climbed 8.99 points to 1,204.53. The Nasdaq Composite Index ...

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U.S. stocks started higher on Wednesday, as a modest rise in private-sector job creation emboldened investors. The Dow industrials lately climbed 123.66 points to 11,683.61. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 15.36 points to 1,228.28. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 27.01 points to 2,603.12. Private-sector payrolls increased 91,000 in August, ...

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Stocks erased losses to turn higher in early trading on Wednesday after government data showed new orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose more than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately was up 69.18 points at 11,245.94. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index rose 8.32 points to 1,170.67. The ...

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U.S. stocks opened sharply lower on Wednesday, erasing much of the prior day's gains, after economic data dampened sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 74.29 points to 12,001.82. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dropped 7.35 points to 1,280.52. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 14.21 points to 2,664.51. Manufacturing ...

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