Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Tilts Toward Record High; Software Stock Extends Gains (Live Coverage)

Stocks ended on a high note Tuesday after a mixed start, with artificial intelligence names contributing to the S&P 500’s record close. Investors looked past a stronger-than-expected GDP report, which trimmed prospects of a January interest rate cut. Nvidia (NVDA) climbed in the stock market today, but ServiceNow (NOW) struggled following its plan to acquire a startup for $7.75 billion.…