NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting near their record levels. The S&P 500 was basically flat in midday trading Wednesday, a day after sliding from its record on worries about a possible widening of the fighting in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 21 points, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.2% higher. Oil prices rose again as the world waits to see how Israel will respond to Tuesday’s missile attack from Iran, but they pared their gains as the morning progressed. Treasury yields rose after an encouraging update on hiring by private U.S. employers.… Continue Reading