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U.S. stocks edged higher Tuesday, as gains in health-care stocks helped offset losses in the energy sector.

U.S. stocks edged higher Tuesday, as gains in health-care stocks helped offset losses in the energy sector.

The world's biggest oil producers are fired up about an oil-output agreement and remain at odds.

The world's biggest oil producers are fired up about an oil-output agreement and remain at odds.

Stocks edged lower Monday, threatening to snap what has been the Russell 2000's longest winning streak in 20 years.

Stocks edged lower Monday, threatening to snap what has been the Russell 2000's longest winning streak in 20 years.

Oil prices gained more than 2 percent on Monday in volatile trading after falling as much as 2 percent, recouping losses as the market reacted to the shaky prospect of major producers being able to agree output cuts at a meeting on Wednesday.

Oil prices gained more than 2 percent on Monday in volatile trading after falling as much as 2 percent, recouping losses as the market reacted to the shaky prospect of major producers being able to agree output cuts at a meeting on Wednesday.

The EPA may have given the corn industry a big windfall.

The EPA may have given the corn industry a big windfall.

The S&P 500 inched lower on Wednesday afternoon, hurt by declines in Eli Lilly and other healthcare shares, while the Dow edged higher along with industrial stocks in light trading ahead of a U.S. holiday.

The S&P 500 inched lower on Wednesday afternoon, hurt by declines in Eli Lilly and other healthcare shares, while the Dow edged higher along with industrial stocks in light trading ahead of a U.S. holiday.

Oil prices turned positive on Wednesday despite investor doubts that OPEC will agree to a production cut large enough to make a significant dent in the global glut of crude.

Oil prices turned positive on Wednesday despite investor doubts that OPEC will agree to a production cut large enough to make a significant dent in the global glut of crude.

Oil turned negative in volatile trade on Tuesday on worries Iran and Iraq were not ready to agree on an OPEC output freeze after prices earlier rose to the highest level this month on reports cartel members had overcome their internal disputes.

Oil turned negative in volatile trade on Tuesday on worries Iran and Iraq were not ready to agree on an OPEC output freeze after prices earlier rose to the highest level this month on reports cartel members had overcome their internal disputes.

Oil prices rose to a three-week high Monday as investors continued to bet that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will reach a production deal at the end of the month.

Oil prices rose to a three-week high Monday as investors continued to bet that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will reach a production deal at the end of the month.

Stock closed at record highs on Monday, helped by gains in energy and other commodity-related shares and as Facebook led a jump in technology.

Stock closed at record highs on Monday, helped by gains in energy and other commodity-related shares and as Facebook led a jump in technology.