Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Rise; Dollar General Posts Rise In Q2 Profit

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.10 percent to 14,849.01 while the NASDAQ surged 0.34 percent to 3,624.90. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.27 percent to 1,644.15. Top Headline Dollar General (NYSE: DG ) reported a rise in its second-quarter profit. Dollar General's