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___ S&P 500 marks longest bull run on mixed day for indexes NEW YORK (AP) — The bull market in U.S. stocks is now the longest on record.

Wall Street notched another milestone Wednesday as the bull market in U.S. stocks set a record for longevity, beating the bull market of the 1990s that ended in the dot-com collapse in 2000.

Former Nasdaq CEO Robert Greifeld said corporate earnings will likely remain high in the next year.

The benchmark S&P 500 index sets record for longest-running bull market at 3,453 days.

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The five best-performing stocks have rallied more than 5,000 percent in this record-long bull market.

It may a historic bull market, but the same worries still linger for long-time bear Peter Eliades.

In a message to readers, Schnatter accused the company's board of trying to “silence” him and said he misses his customers and former employees.

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Comparable sales growth was best in 13 years.

Asian shares were mixed Wednesday, as some markets were cheered by bullish sentiments on Wall Street despite concerns about an ongoing trade dispute with China.

Lowe's same-store sales rose 5.2%

Earnings season is wrapping up, but Target reported better-than-expected second-quarter results.

The PBGC won future cash payments in exchange for agreeing to last year's sale of Sears' Craftsman tool line.

U.S. stocks moved higher in early trading Tuesday as investors welcomed solid results from homebuilders, retailers and other companies.

___ Microsoft uncovers more Russian hacking ahead of midterms Microsoft says it's discovered new Russian hacking efforts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the midterm elections.

U.S. stocks closed higher Tuesday, briefly sending the S&P 500 index to an all-time high.

Financial expert Chris Hogan suggests people start by paying off their smallest debts first.

The billionaire investor should stay until Tesla is a “well-oiled” machine.

It could become the longest bull market ever ... perhaps with an asterisk.