Trading was volatile Wednesday as hopes grew, then faded, that talks between the White House and Congress would result in more aid for the economy.
Author: Stan Choe and Damian J. Troise, Associated Press
S&P 500 edges up to another all-time high in a mixed day on Wall Street, defying the recession
The Standard & Poor 500 index rose 0.36% to close at a record 3,444. The Dow dipped 60 points, or 0.21%, closing at 28,248