U.S. stocks higher on upbeat earnings, deal news By: MarketWatch February 19, 2014 at 10:24 AM EST The U.S. stock market rises as investors digest upbeat earnings and deal news and a larger-than-expected fall in home construction in January. Read More >> Related Stocks: Garmin Ltd La-Z-Boy Inc Potbelly Corp Signet Jewelers Ltd Standard & Poors 500 Tesla, Inc. The Carlyle Group