S&P 500, Nasdaq muted in holiday-thin trade, Meta gains on deal

The S&P 500 and ‌the ​Nasdaq were subdued in choppy trading on Tuesday, ‌as support from communication services stocks was capped by declines in technology and financial stocks, with financials also ​weighing on the Dow. Communication services shares were among the biggest gainers on the S&P 500, on the back of a 1.2% gain in Meta Platforms. On Monday, the ‍technology company said it would acquire Chinese-founded artificial ​intelligence startup Manus, accelerating efforts to integrate...