AP Top Financial News at 2:31 p.m. EDT

Automakers targeting average households with new crop of EVs

Gun violence leads community groups to take bolder action

Stocks sweep higher on Wall Street as profit reports roll in

Strong Q2 at J&J, but outlook cut again due to dollar's rise

Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for an October trial

US health insurers raise rates to match increase in usage

Aviation faces hurdles to hit goals for cutting emissions

EU expects Russian gas cutoff, to release winter energy plan

Vatican imposes new investment policy amid financial scandal

Tunisian opposition party leader questioned by authorities