U.S. stocks rose on
Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 ending at record highs as retail shares
rallied following strong data about the holiday shopping season.
In a positive sign
for economic growth, initial jobless claims fell 42,000 in the latest week,
dropping to 338,000 - the lowest level in nearly a month. Analysts had expected
345,000 new claims.
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