Wall Street drifts toward the end of what could be its best month since 2023

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Wall Street drifts toward the end of what could be its best month since 2023

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NEW YORK — Wall Street is drifting toward the end of its winning week and month on Friday following a mixed set of profit reports from Gap, Ulta Beauty and other companies navigating the challenges created by President Donald Trump’s on-and-off tariffs.
The S&P 500 was down 0.1% in…

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