Stock market today: Wall Street opens mixed amid unclear signs on the economy

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NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is off to a mixed start following a messy mix of economic reports that yielded no clear sign about where the economy and inflation are heading. The S&P 500 was little changed in early trading Thursday, coming off its highest level since April 2022. The Dow was up 45 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite was down 0.3%. The market is still absorbing the Federal Reserve’s warning a day earlier that it could raise interest rates two more times this year in its battle against inflation. The Fed has already raised its benchmark...