Led by health care and technology companies and retailers, US stocks make their second strong gain in a row after the Commerce Department said spending by consumers increased in July, along with wages.
FILE – This Oct. 4,2014, file photo, shows the facade of the New York Stock Exchange. U. S. stocks are quiet early Wednesday, Aug. 30,2017, as technology companies rise while energy companies continue to fall as investors sort through the ongoing damage caused by Harvey.
