The Dow It Again: A New Record Close as Stocks Inch Higher

The Dow Industrials can thank Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) for helping it reach its 25th record close this year. The index rose more than 40 points or 0.2% to end the day at 17,652.79. The S&P 500, meanwhile, climbed one point, or 0.05% to end at 2,039.33 and the Nasdaq climbed 5 points, or 0.11% to [...]