NEW YORK, July 14 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened little changed on Tuesday as investors paused following a strong run-up in the previous session and after government data pointed to a slower than expected recovery in consumer spending in June.
* Even though Goldman Sachs Group posted a solid quarterly profit, investors kept the stock near break-even at the open after strong gains a day earlier.
* The Dow Jones industrial average was up 24.10 points, or 0.29 percent, at 8,355.78. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 3.58 points, or 0.40 percent, at 904.63. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 4.35 points, or 0.24 percent, at 1,797.56.