CLOSING BELL
Dow Edges Up 26, Nasdaq Gains 143, S&P Adds 26
Wall Street drifted higher Monday ahead of a big week for retailers. On Tuesday, the U.S. government will give the latest monthly update on sales at retailers across the country. Economists say it’s one of the week’s most important reports, and they expect it to show growth accelerated to 0.4% in July from 0.2% in June.