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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as gains in financial shares were powered by growing expectations for a December interest rate hike and on hopes President Donald Trump's administration may be making progress on a tax plan.

Middle-class American families grew richer between 2013 and 2016, their first such gains since the Great Recession upended the economy a decade ago.

Middle-class American families grew richer between 2013 and 2016, their first such gains since the Great Recession upended the economy a decade ago.

Bank of America is looking to lease more office space in Paris as the bank prepares to expand its operations in the French capital to cope with the impact of Britain's exit from the European Union, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Bank of America is looking to lease more office space in Paris as the bank prepares to expand its operations in the French capital to cope with the impact of Britain's exit from the European Union, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates for the third time this year lifted the dollar on Wednesday, and European share prices rose as President Donald Trump's administration prepared to outline a new tax plan.

U.S. stocks were little changed in early afternoon trading on Tuesday after Fed Chair Janet Yellen backed the central bank's plan to raise interest rates gradually, boosting the prospects of a December rate hike.

U.S. stocks were little changed in early afternoon trading on Tuesday after Fed Chair Janet Yellen backed the central bank's plan to raise interest rates gradually, boosting the prospects of a December rate hike.

Wall Street dipped on Monday, as a selloff in technology shares weighed heavily on the Nasdaq, while the most recent statement from North Korea's to Washington added to a cautious tone.

Wall Street dipped on Monday, as a selloff in technology shares weighed heavily on the Nasdaq, while the most recent statement from North Korea's to Washington added to a cautious tone.

Deloitte, one of the largest private firms in the United States with a prominent global presence, confirmed on Monday that it had been the victim of a cybersecurity breach that compromised client accounts.

Deloitte, one of the largest private firms in the United States with a prominent global presence, confirmed on Monday that it had been the victim of a cybersecurity breach that compromised client accounts.

The S&P 500 closed slightly higher on Friday even though Apple was a drag, as worries about Washington's latest healthcare legislation proposal eased and investors shrugged off concerns about North Korea.

The S&P 500 closed slightly higher on Friday even though Apple was a drag, as worries about Washington's latest healthcare legislation proposal eased and investors shrugged off concerns about North Korea.

Shares of credit reporting agency Equifax (NYSE:EFX), the victim of a “megabreach” earlier this month, rose more than 6% on Friday, as Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) upgraded the stock to outperform.

Shares of credit reporting agency Equifax (NYSE:EFX), the victim of a “megabreach” earlier this month, rose more than 6% on Friday, as Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) upgraded the stock to outperform.

As consumers struggle to wrap their heads around the Equifax breach that affected 143 million Americans, the SEC announced Wednesday its electronic filing system was breached and one cybersecurity expert says these incidents are just the tip of the iceberg.