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Stock Market Today: Investors Cheer Yellen Remarks on Stimulus, Taxes

Sitting before Congress for her confirmation hearing, Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden's pick for Treasury secretary, caught the eye of Wall Street as well.

The former Federal Reserve chair urged listeners there to act swiftly and strongly on additional COVID-19 aid, saying "The smartest thing we can do is act big."

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