US stocks edge higher as investors eye company earnings

Trader William McInerney, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, April 20, 2016. U.S. stock indexes are narrowly mixed in early trading on Wall Street as investors absorb the latest round of company earnings reports. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)MoreEnergy companies led U.S. stocks slightly higher in afternoon trading Wednesday as the price of oil recovered from an early slide. Investors were also weighing the latest company earnings and deal news. Consumer staples compani