Technology companies push early U.S. stock gains

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks moved higher in early trading Monday on Wall Street as investors snapped up technology stocks. The opening gains follow a decline last week that pulled the market further away from record highs set one week ago. Investors have been assessing corporate financial results to get a better picture of the economy's health. So far, the reports have been mixed. Monday is expected to be a quiet day for earnings, but 145 S&P 500 companies are scheduled to report results through