Commodities

U.S. stocks edged higher Tuesday morning as health care companies and banks made modest gains.

___ How wealthy would gain at expense of others in GOP tax plan WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Republicans' tax-cut plan springs from a core argument: What's good for big business and the moneyed elite is inevitably good for the economy and everyone else.

___ How wealthy would gain at expense of others in GOP tax plan WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Republicans' tax-cut plan springs from a core argument: What's good for big business and the moneyed elite is inevitably good for the economy and everyone else.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a fourth consecutive record high close on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 ended marginally lower after a disappointing profit forecast from Priceline and a drop in financials.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a fourth consecutive record high close on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 ended marginally lower after a disappointing profit forecast from Priceline and a drop in financials.

Oil settled lower on Tuesday after rising to the highest since July 2015 the previous day.

Oil settled lower on Tuesday after rising to the highest since July 2015 the previous day.

Wheat for Dec. was up 5 cents at 4.3075 a bushel; Dec. corn fell .25 cent at 3.48 bushel; Dec. oats was rose 6 cents at $2.69 bushel; while Nov. soybeans gained 7 cents at $9.84 a bushel.

Wheat for Dec. was up 5 cents at 4.3075 a bushel; Dec. corn fell .25 cent at 3.48 bushel; Dec. oats was rose 6 cents at $2.69 bushel; while Nov. soybeans gained 7 cents at $9.84 a bushel.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

U.S. stocks are edging higher Monday as chipmakers jump on Broadcom's $103 billion offer to buy competitor Qualcomm.

U.S. stocks are edging higher Monday as chipmakers jump on Broadcom's $103 billion offer to buy competitor Qualcomm.

___ Broadcom offers $103 billion for Qualcomm in chip megadeal NEW YORK (AP) — Broadcom made an unsolicited, $103 billion offer for rival chipmaker Qualcomm, the tech industry's largest attempted takeover that is destined to come under intense regulatory scrutiny.

___ Broadcom offers $103 billion for Qualcomm in chip megadeal NEW YORK (AP) — Broadcom made an unsolicited, $103 billion offer for rival chipmaker Qualcomm, the tech industry's largest attempted takeover that is destined to come under intense regulatory scrutiny.

Oil prices rose 3.5 percent on Monday, hitting the highest since early July 2015.

Oil prices rose 3.5 percent on Monday, hitting the highest since early July 2015.

U.S. stocks climbed to record highs on Monday amid optimism about merger activity and as investors bet that a Republican plan to cut corporate taxes would bolster earnings.

U.S. stocks climbed to record highs on Monday amid optimism about merger activity and as investors bet that a Republican plan to cut corporate taxes would bolster earnings.

Grain futures were higher Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.