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Apple stock rises after falling Thursday by the most since August, Alphabet stock is up after the Supreme Court upholds a ban on TikTok, and Qorvo stock jumps after activist Starboard Value amasses a ...

Major U.S. equity averages finished higher Friday, leaving Wall Street with its best week since November, with stocks largely ...