U.S. stocks coast toward the finish of a record-setting week

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U.S. stocks coast toward the finish of a record-setting week

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Wall Street has zoomed higher on hopes that President Donald Trump will reach trade deals with other countries that will lower his stiff proposed tariffs, along with the risk that they could cause a recession and drive up inflation.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-07-25 14:08:04.