Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Markets Edge Toward Record Highs, Arch Coal Falls Further

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.85 percent to 13,997.56 while the NASDAQ rose 1.38 percent to 3,174.81. The S&P also rose, increasing 1.17 percent to 1,513.25. Top Headline Making headlines this morning was the Dell (NASDAQ: DELL ) buyout. After months of speculation and rumour, it