rising in midday trading Friday, putting the S&P 500 on pace to close out a winning week after encouraging reports raised hopes for a coming economic recovery.The U.S.
stock rally was widespread, with oil producers, tech companies and the parent of Coach and Kate Spade all helping to lead the way.
The gains faded a bit as the day progressed, after the S&P 500 was up as much as 1.3% shortly after trading began. WiFi NEEDS: Comcast is extending free access to its 1.5 million public Xfinity WiFi hotspots to anyone who needs them, including non-customers, through the end of the year.