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Stocks gain as traders hope for a budget deal
Los Angeles Times Stocks closed higher as traders hope that lawmakers and the White House can agree on a budget deal in time to avoid steep tax hikes and cuts in government spending at the beginning of the year. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 60 points to end at … Stocks Stage Late Rally Stocks little changed after GDP estimate is raised Waiting on fiscal cliff compromise, stocks meander |