News Summary: Stocks rise with stronger earnings

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NEW YORK (AP) — SUMMER BREAK: Stronger earnings reports from Mattel, Coca-Cola and other big companies pushed the Standard & Poor’s 500 index up for only the fourth day this month.

MORE TOYS: Mattel jumped 10 percent. The country’s biggest toy maker said net income rose on better sales of Barbie dolls and lower advertising costs.

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