BUSINESS BRIEF

Stocks take off for 3rd day in a row on Wall St.

11/16/2013

NEW YORK — Stocks climbed to all-time highs Friday for the third straight day as investors assessed the prospect for further economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve.

The S&P 500 has advanced for six straight weeks, part of an impressive rise this year. The index is up 26.1 percent so far.