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Stocks Make Big Advance After Durable Goods Report

A specialist monitors trading on floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. (File) Source: AP

Wall Street posted a big advance after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy is stronger than many investors thought.

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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke. (File)
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