Wall Street ends slightly higher, Dow near a record
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks closed modestly higher on Tuesday, putting the Dow within striking distance of an all-time high, as investors looked ahead to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Investors will be listening to Obama’s speech for any clues on a deal with Republicans to avert automatic spending cuts due to take effect March 1. The tone of the speech will also be scrutinized, with any sign of compromise likely to be warmly received. The S&P 500 has risen for the past six weeks, putting it up 6. . . .
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