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U.S. financial markets closed mostly higher, with the broad market notching another new record high today in hopes of falling interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 32 points. The Dow closed up 408 points. This is NPR. Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is apparently stepping into the breach amid threats by President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Paris climate deal.