STOCKS CLIMB: Here's what you need to know

The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 climbed close to record high closes in trading on Wednesday, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slid slightly. We've got all the headlines, but first the scoreboard: Dow: 23,431.37, +54.13, (+0.23%) S&P 500: 2,578.51, +3.25, (+0.15%) Nasdaq: 6,715.56, -11.14, (-0.17%) The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged. The Fed once again cited a solid US economy, improving labor market, and soft inflation in its statement announcing the...