Market mixed as economy shows strength and stocks drift
New York stocks closed midweek with a mixed showing as the Dow rose to 3408.02 by afternoon while net gains were tempered by cautious traders. Factory orders advanced 1.0 percent in April marking a fourth straight rise, with GM up 1 percent and Ford up 7 percent amid broader gains and losses across NYSE listings.
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Perot hires insiders to run independent campaign
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