US stocks climb as $900 billion stimulus deal appears imminent

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Alex Wong/Getty Images; Sarah Silbiger/Getty ImagesUS stocks gained on Thursday as a $900 billion fiscal stimulus deal appeared imminent.The stimulus deal is said to include direct payments for Americans, $300 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, and a $300 weekly federal unemployment benefit.Watch major indexes update live here.US stocks gained on Thursday and pushed toward record highs as a $900 billion fiscal stim