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U.S. Stocks Fluctuate After Nearing Record Amid Greek Talks, GDP

U.S. stocks fluctuated, after two days of gains brought equities near a record Tuesday, as Greek debt talks dragged on and investors weighed data on the U.S. economy. Monsanto Co. dropped 4.3 percent as it plans to cut costs amid low crop prices. Staples Inc. and Office Depot Inc. fell more than 2.2 percent on concerns about regulatory approval for their merger.

Greek freak out; GDP in focus; Ikea boosts wages

Now it’s a Greek freak out. Stocks falling on word creditors have nixed the latest proposal by Greece to deal with its financial woes. Plus, the U.S. economy didn’t stumble as much as we thought in the first quarter. And building a better workforce. Ikea boosts pay after seeing higher salaries improved business.