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US stocks rise as investors assess widespread tech layoffs and brace for more earnings – Of the 57 SP 500 companies that have reported earnings so far, 67% beat profit estimates by a median of 5%, according to Fundstrat.NYSE stock traders Spencer Platt/Getty Images US stocks were mostly higher to start the week, looking to extend big gains from Friday as investors assess a stream …