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Stocks end higher, shaking off two-day slump
USA TODAY Stocks rose Tuesday as investors shook off a two-day slump and were encouraged by a jump in consumer confidence. European stocks also advanced. The Dow Jones industrial average ended up 0.6% to 16,367.88, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index … Stocks Move Higher on Wall Street; Sonic Gains Stocks move higher as investors assess US economy and earnings … |