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Lucas Jackson/ReutersUS stocks were slightly higher Friday, adding to records as investors processed the election and the Fed. The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday and signaled more cuts ahead. Investors will shift their focus to October inflation data next week. US stocks rose on Friday as investors digested the postelection surge in major US indexes.

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