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Wall St subdued as markets pause after S&P record high; data, Mideast in focus

Wall Street’s main indexes were largely muted in choppy trading on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, while investors assessed retail sales data and took stock of the latest developments in the Middle East. Gains in Meta Platforms and Alphabet lifted the S&P 500 communication services index 0.5%, but mixed moves in chip stocks such as Broadcom and Nvidia left the S&P 500 and…

Wall St subdued as markets pause after S&P record high; data, Mideast in focus

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Map Shows How Cost of Living Compares in Every State

The least expensive states were concentrated in the Midwest and South, while the most expensive were in the Northeast and West.

  • Oklahoma is the most affordable state with 83.5 score, 16.5% below national average
  • Hawaii is the most expensive state with 184.8 score, 85% above national average
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