US stocks today: Wall Street opens in green; Dow up 250 points, Nasdaq gains 1%

Despite concerns over President Trump's new tariffs, Wall Street saw gains on Thursday, with the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all rising. Investors are optimistic about potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Apple's stock jumped following its announcement of increased U.S. manufacturing investment, while jobless claims saw a slight increase.