Dow sets new high, Homebuyer competition hottest in decades

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Dow sets new high, Homebuyer competition hottest in decades

NEW YORK (AP) — Technology companies helped lift stocks on Wall Street to a record high today. Apple and Intel soared about 2%. The S&P rose 0.8% for its third straight weekly gain. The Dow gained 0.9%, setting its own record high. The Nasdaq composite gained 0.5%. Levi Strauss shares jumped after the jeans maker posted strong first-quarter results. Stocks have been edging higher most of the week as investors remain cautiously optimistic about e…