Article posted: 12/6/2012 4:21 PM

Stocks edge up as investors keep eye on Washington

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U.S. stocks rose for a second day as Apple rebounded from its biggest drop in four years and investors weighed prospects for a budget deal in Washington.

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Apple and other technology companies led the stock market up for the second day in a row Thursday. The gains came a day after Apple took its worst fall in four years.