US stock indexes mostly higher in early trade; oil falls
(WorldNews Business)

U.S. stocks edged mostly higher in early trading Tuesday as investors sized up the latest company earnings and deal news. Gains by banks and health care companies outweighed losses among technology companies. Energy stocks also declined as the price of crude oil headed lower. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor`s 500 index rose 2 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,662 as of 10:05 a.m. Eastern Time. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 86 points, or 0.4 percent, to 24,472. The Nasdaq slipped less than 1 point to 6,874. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks picked up 2 points, or 0.2 percent, to 1,522. The S&P 500 and the Dow closed at all-time highs Monday. Read more on Colorado...