Stocks inched higher early Thursday, bouncing after the previous session's big selloff, as investors welcomed some positive retail sales from Wal-Mart Stores and other chains and a bigger-than-expected drop in weekly jobless claims.

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...
Stocks gain in early trade
A big drop in weekly jobless claims and surprisingly strong May sales from Wal-Mart Stores were among the main factors lifting stocks Thursday...
Brutal selloff on Wall Street
Stocks plummeted Thursday, with the Dow plunging around 345 points as mixed retail sales, lower oil prices and dour labor market readings amplified...
Stock selloff accelerates
The stock decline accelerated Thursday as the Dow fell more than 200 points as sluggish retail sales and some dour readings on the labor market added...
Wal-Mart earnings, sales up
Retail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores reported a surge in quarterly profit Thursday, topping Wall Street's expectations.
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