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Stocks climbed to more record highs Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it will begin dialing back the extraordinary aid for the economy it has been providing since the early days of the pandemic.

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Stocks Gain, Pushing the Dow Jones Industrials Over 36,000
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first close above 36,000 points.

Major Wall Street Stock Indexes Eke Out More Record Highs
Stocks ended a wobbly day modestly higher on Wall Street, enough to notch more all-time highs for major indexes.

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Wall Street Closes at New Highs After Day of Choppy Trading
Stocks are ending higher Friday as Wall Street closed out a milestone-setting week. Health care, communication services and technology companies rose.

In the Middle of a Crisis, Facebook Inc. Renames Itself Meta
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