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S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records, boosted by Intel, as investors hope for a restart to U.S.-Iran talks​

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record levels on Friday after investors were given a hopeful sign that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran would soon take place in Pakistan.

The broad market index finished up 0.8% at 7,165.08, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.63% to settle at 24,836.60. Both indexes also scored fresh all-time intraday highs. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 79.61 points, or 0.16%, to end the at 49,230.71.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records, boosted by Intel, as investors hope for a restart to U.S.-Iran talks

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This week in Borderlands Mexico: Texas cargo theft falls; DP World taps Terry Donohoe to lead Mexico operations; and BNSF boosting capacity AZ rail hub.
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The Feds rescheduled marijuana. What happens in trucking?

The Trump administration rescheduled marijuana yesterday. Not all marijuana. Not recreational marijuana, but state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved products containing marijuana moved from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act effective April 23, 2026. For the...
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