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Dow, Nasdaq and S&P squeak out gains to end the week on a high note.

Wall Street pushed higher despite a jump in jobless claims and a cut in General Electric’s credit rating.

Wall Street extended its rally into a second day Wednesday as financial stocks padded their own big gains.

The Dow soars more than 300 points after the banking company reports that it was profitable through the first two months of the year. Other financial stocks also gain. Good news from a bank -- finally -- is sending the stock market to its best gain this year.