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In this Wednesday, March 1, 2017, file photo, trader Richard Cohen wears a "Dow 21,000" cap as
he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Excitement that President Donald Trump will drive
business-friendly policies is only one of the reasons behind the stock market’s recent surge. The
economy is getting stronger, and so are corporate profits.