___ Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint NEW YORK (AP) — The first few months of the year were tough for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
APPLICATIONS JUMP: The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures edged lower Thursday following an extraordinary streak for U.S. markets this week.
___ Oil drilling technology leaps, clean energy lags
CLAIMS FALL: Stocks climbed after applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest since January 2008.
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THE JOBS HUNT: Weekly applications for unemployment benefits fell 16,000 to 339,000, the second-lowest in more than five years, according to the La
SLIGHT RISE: The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits increased just 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 352,000.
FEWER SEEK BENEFIT: The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, to a seasonally adjusted 346,000 from 388,000.
APPLICATIONS JUMP: The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week by 28,000 to a seasonally adjusted 385,000, the third straight
NEW YORK (AP) — Early gains for U.S.
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___ Drivers endure high gas prices despite US oil boom
WASHINGTON (AP) — APPLICATIONS DROP: Weekly US unemployment benefit applications dropped 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 332,000.
The price of oil rose slightly Thursday as U.S.
___ US economy barely grew in Q4, but rebound likely
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CLAIMS RISE: The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped 20,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 362,000, the Labor Department s
___ Buffett dips into ketchup business, buys Heinz
FEWER SEEK BENEFITS: The outlook for the U.S.
