Even as the stock market approaches levels it hasn't seen since early 2008, stocks aren't showing any signs of true fatigue, instead slowly but surely grinding their way upward. Between favorable readings on consumer confidence and a rise in the index of leading economic indicators, the market was able to hold onto its gains from yesterday. Just after 10:45 a.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrials
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