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John McNierney

US stocks flirt with a record after the unemployment rate unexpectedly improves

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are flirting with a record Wednesday following an encouraging report that said the nation’s unemployment rate unexpectedly improved last month. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and is sitting…