Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Sept. 17, 2025 in New York City.Individual equities and separate sectors popped Wednesday, but collectively, their moves weren't forceful enough to lift indexes.Beleaguered American chipmaker Intel is finding itself in slightly less prickly situations lately. Its shares jumped 6.4% Wednesday on reports that it is seeking an investment from Apple — which would form a ménage à trois with Nvidia and the U.S. government.Still, th ...