US stocks: S&P 500 edges to record closing high as Fed minutes parsed

The S&P 500 reached a new record high and all major indexes saw gains. The Federal Reserve is worried about inflation and the effects of Trump’s tariffs. Housing starts dropped by 9.8% in January, but fourth-quarter earnings are exceeding expectations. Nikola declared bankruptcy, while Celanese reported a loss. Shift4 is acquiring Global Blue, leading to […]