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Stocks end higher on encouraging economic news
USA TODAY Richard Drew, AP Richard Drew, AP The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 61.91, or 0.5%, to 12169.70. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 10.28, or 0.83%, to 1254.00, and Nasdaq composite index gained 21.48, or 0.83%, to 2599.45. … Stocks climb on encouraging signs in economy Stocks close higher on better job market news Summary box: Stocks higher on improving jobs |
