President Donald Trump indicated he wanted more direct payments to households in the current fiscal-stimulus bill, but Congress can easily override any veto. Also, upbeat economic news in the form of lower-than-expected jobless claims lifted stocks.
Stocks rose Wednesday even though President Donald Trump indicated he wanted more direct payments to households in the current fiscal-stimulus bill. The silver lining for investors: Congress can easily override any veto. Also, upbeat economic news in the form of lower-than-expected jobless claims lifted stocks.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 114.32 points, or 0.38% to close at 30,129.83. The S&P 500 rose 2.75 points, or 0.08% to end at 3,690.01, and the
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