US stock markets surged to record highs on July 17, buoyed by stronger-than-expected economic data and a wave of upbeat corporate earnings that reinforced investor confidence in the resilience of the ...

Wall Street rose to records on Thursday following better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5% to top its all-time ...