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Stocks gained as negotiators appeared to be zeroing in on an agreement to lift the U.S. debt ceiling. The Nasdaq rose more than 2%.
Consumer spending rose 0.8% in April after two months of weaker spending. The Fed’s preferred gauge of consumer inflation increased 4.4% from a year earlier. 357 5 min read