Wall Street drifts back within 4% of its record after the S&P 500 notches a 4th straight gain

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks drifted higher following a mixed set of reports on the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Thursday, enough to extend its winning streak to a fourth day and to pull within 3.7% of its record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.2%. Stocks got a lift from easing Treasury yields in the bond market. They dropped after reports suggested the Federal Reserve may have more room to cut interest rates later this year if the U.S. economy weakens under the weight of President Donald Trump's tariffs….