Economics
U.S. Stocks Gain on Internet Rally Amid Earnings Reports
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U.S. stocks climbed, with Internet shares halting a four-day slide, as results from Merck & Co. to Sprint Corp. beat estimates while the Federal Reserve met on policy. Corn gained a third day to lead a gauge of commodities higher.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.5 percent, while Twitter Inc. slid after market on slowing user growth. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.7 percent. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 1.2 percent, while emerging-market equities added