Positive earnings and data, bid to reverse finance rule stoke Trump rally

US stocks rose last week as a strong jobs report, steady earnings reports and bold promises to roll back financial regulation trumped fears about policy missteps from the new administration.

This week, the euphoria could continue if positive earnings reports from media and consumer companies and big deals for Verizon Communications and department store Macy's materialise as expected.

Last week began with outrage on many city streets and ne…