U.S. stocks rallied on Monday to the cusp of their records. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% and pulled within 0.3% of its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 515 ...

Asian markets extend gains, Japan’s Nikkei nears 50,000-levelAP Business WriterThe Associated PressBANGKOKAsian markets have advanced, with Japan’s benchmark approaching the symbolically important 50, ...