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Author: 123jump.com Staff
123jump.com
Last Update: 5:08 PM EDT May 08 2008
U.S. stocks rose in the hope that a rise in April retail same store sales may continue for the rest of the year. Jobless claims at the end of last week dropped by 18,000. In Europe, the ECB left its key rate unchaged at 4% and the Bank of England left its rate at 5%. Both central banks appear to combat rising inflation. April housing starts in Canda fell 12%. Toyota fell after it offered gloomy earnings and sales outlook. News Corp earnings surged on asset swap. |
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