U.s. Stocks Firm, Led By Caterpillar

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Tue, 06/08/2010 - 7:01am

U.S. stocks edged higher, bolstered by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments that the economy is unlikely to slide into a second recession, but worries about European finances persisted after Fitch Ratings warned that the U.K. faces budget challenges.

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