AI Boom Feeds Bull Market

Companies focused on artificial intelligence are surging on Wall Street, lifting tech stocks and broader indexes.
Nvidia and Mobileye shares rallied after receiving positive analyst calls tied to their AI prospects.
Though Washington reached an agreement to raise the federal debt ceiling, the pact fails to provide the stimulus markets crave.
The outcome relieved fears of missing payments but dashed hopes for substantial new spending.
Market indexes closed near record levels as investors bet on more government aid and an eventual end to the health crisis.