New York Times | Midday Report: Wall St. Rises With Oil Prices and Weaker Dollar New York Times Energy company shares were higher as oil prices continued to rise. KEEPING SCORE Near midday, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 0.31 percent and the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index was up 0.23 percent. The Nasdaq composite index gained ... Stocks rise, boosted by climbing oil prices and weaker dollar |