NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are rising on Wall Street, but a big drop for Oracle is holding the market back as the tech giant contends with worries about whether its spending on artificial-intelligence technology will pay off. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% in early trading Thursday, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 184 points, or 0.4%. Stocks got some help from easing Treasury yields in the bond market. Yields fell after a report said the number of workers applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week by more than expected.

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