U.S. stocks rise on hopes for global growth By: MarketWatch October 01, 2010 at 09:53 AM EDT Stocks kick off the fourth quarter on a positive note after upbeat personal income and spending data as well as strong economic figures from China. Read More >> Related Stocks: 3M Co Accenture Plc Alcoa Hewlett-Packard SAP Ag ADR Standard & Poors 500 Walt Disney