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U.S. stocks are drifting as Wall Street coasts to the close of its best week since November

U.S. stocks are drifting higher as Wall Street coasts to the close of its best week since November

U.S. stocks drifted higher as Wall Street coasted to the close of its best week since November

Americans stepped up spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that the economy might be weakening under the pressure of higher prices and elevated interest rates

Official figures show that Britain’s economy continued its recovery from recession at the end of last year, with its GDP increasing by 0.6% between April and June

Asian shares are trading mostly higher after the latest update on U.S. inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected, and data on Japan’s economy showed relatively healthy growth

Global shares are trading mostly higher after the latest report on U.S. inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected and data on Japan’s economy showed relatively healthy growth

Wall Street is rallying following signals the U.S. economy is holding up better than expected

Wall Street is rallying following signals the U.S. economy is holding up better than expected

Wall Street rallied closer to its record highs following signs that the U.S. economy is holding up better than expected