US STOCKS-Wall St. rises on data, GM earnings

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, July 31 - U.S. stocks climbed on
Tuesday after General Motors Corp. added to optimism
about corporate earnings and a key inflation indicator showed a
smaller-than-expected rise.




GM shares jumped 6 percent to $34.56 after the blue-chip
automaker swung to a profit in the second quarter and handily
topped Wall Street's expectations. For details, see
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