By Rand Paul
Obama acts as though we no longer have a Constitution

U.S. stocks moved higher Thursday after claims for unemployment benefits fell and name-brand companies such as Royal Caribbean and Harley-Davidson reported healthy profits.

U.S. stocks turned positive Monday afternoon, in a day of uneven trading plagued by investors' fears about the approaching "fiscal cliff."

Stocks fell Thursday, with investors too worried about high gas prices and stagnant employment to be impressed by higher consumer spending.