A big drop in weekly jobless claims and surprisingly strong May sales from Wal-Mart Stores were among the main factors lifting stocks Thursday morning.
Stocks choppy after slump
Stocks gained at Thursday's open, bouncing back from a big selloff, as investors welcomed a stronger dollar, a merger in the chemical industry and an...
Big smile at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. trounced analyst expectations Thursday with a 5.8% jump in June sales for stores open at least one year, attributing the...
Stocks mixed on jobs, dollar
Blue chips rose Thursday morning as investors breathed a sigh of relief that the June payrolls report was mostly in line with forecast, and that the...
Wal-Mart sales stimulated in May
Wal-Mart Stores, the leading U.S. retailer, reported a jump in May sales Thursday that beat analyst expectations, crediting the U.S. government's...
Tough times good for Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores edged past forecasts in what it termed a good start to its fiscal year, as it said that tough economic times helped sales at the...
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