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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks rose nearly 1 percent in morning trading on Thursday after data indicated the U.S. economy may see faster growth than economists have anticipated.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks rose at the open on Thursday after better-than-expected jobless benefits figures and data that showed the trade deficit narrowed more than forecast painted a rosier picture for economic growth.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to a two-month low, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply in July, hopeful signs for the stuttering economic recovery.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks were set to open higher on Thursday after data showed the U.S. economy may see more growth than economists have anticipated.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to their lowest level in two months, a hopeful sign for the troubled labor market.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures rose on Thursday after data showed first-time jobless claims fell more than expected last week, while the U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in July.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The trade deficit narrowed more than expected in July, as imports retreated and exports shot to their highest since August 2008, according to a government report on Thursday that could lift hopes for third-quarter economic growth.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp reported higher global sales at restaurants open at least 13 months in August, helped by sales of smoothies, frappes and other cold drinks in the United States.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock index futures rose for a sixth day in seven on Thursday ahead of weekly data that was expected to show a tick down in applications for unemployment insurance.
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PARIS (Reuters) – Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.25 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.45 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.2 percent at 5.16 EDT.
