By Stan Choe AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising again on Wall Street Wednesday, and the S&P 500 is ticking closer to its record high as it tries for a fourth straight gain. The S&P 500 was 0.6% higher in afternoon trading, following up on gains in European markets and across much of Asia. It's back within 2% of its record for the first time since February. Treasury yields and gold also pushed higher, while crude oil prices strengthened. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 305 points, or 1.1%, at 27,133, as of 1:30 p.m. […]