Investors varying view on the economic recovery is pushing market into more volatile period

Stocks market only as strong as latest data

Stocks advance in early trade as drop in weekly jobless claims boosts optimism about recovery

Stocks rise as weekly jobless claims fall

NEW YORK — Stocks turned higher after an early stumble Thursday as news of an improving job market stirred hopes of an improvement in the economy.

Stocks fall in opening trading as investors digest consumer spending, weekly jobless data

Stocks open lower on employment, retail sales

Wal-Mart posts 3 percent profit increase in 3rd quarter; important sales measure slips

Wal-Mart posts 3 percent rise in profit for 3Q

Stock futures decline as investors await details on consumer spending, weekly jobless data

Stock futures point to lower start on Wall Street

New figures show Americans may be settling into spending less, still wary about jobs, credit

Americans may be settling into spending less

Fed officials warn of long road ahead to turn around jobs market, commercial real estate

Fed officials warn weak recovery won’t spur jobs

Wall Street looking to the consumer to drive economic growth

Investors look to consumer for clues to recovery

Stocks carve small gains as job losses slow even as unemployment hits 10.2 percent

Stocks post modest gains as job losses slow

Consumer borrowing drops by $14.8 billion in September, record 8th straight decline

Consumer borrowing drops $14.8B in September

Stocks trade mixed as dollar slides, investors find positives in unemployment rate at 10.2 pct

Stocks zigzag as dollar slides on jobs report

Stocks trade mixed as investors find positives for the market in 10.2 percent unemployment

Stocks zigzag as traders digest jobs report

Stocks tick higher as investors shrug off rise in unemployment rate to 10.2 percent

Stocks rise as traders shrug off unemployment

Stocks fall after government reports unemployment jumped to 10.2 pct in October

Stocks drop after unemployment rate tops 10 pct

Stock futures fall after government reports unemployment jumped to 10.2 percent in October

Stock futures drop after unemployment rate jumps

Consumers likely trimmed borrowing for 8th straight month in Sept., could weigh on recovery

Ahead of the Bell: Consumer Credit

WASHINGTON — Consumers likely reduced their borrowing for an eighth straight month in September, as layoffs continue and credit remains tight. The declines in borrowing are expected to drag on the fledgling economic recovery.

World stock markets rise ahead of key US payrolls figures for October

World markets rise ahead of key US jobs data

Layoffs appear to be slowing, but productivity gains dim hopes for new hiring, job seekers

The White House

Stocks rise at open after report showing fewer-than-expected claims for jobless benefits

Stocks rally at open after better jobs data

Stock futures push higher after report showing fewer-than-expected claims for jobless benefits

Stock futures push higher after jobs data

NEW YORK — Stock futures are higher after the government reported a bigger-than-expected drop in workers seeking unemployment benefits.

Productivity advances at fastest pace in 6 years in 3Q as labor costs fall sharply

Jump in productivity puts job creation in doubt

US stock futures erase an early dip and move higher ahead of data on consumer spending, jobs

Stock futures shift gears, push slightly higher

US stock futures dip ahead of data on consumer spending, jobs

Stock futures dip ahead of open

NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are slightly lower Thursday ahead of more data on consumer spending and jobs, two of the market’s biggest concerns.

Stocks give up gains in last hour, finish mixed after Fed meeting, credit card vote

Stocks give up gains in last hour, finish mixed

Stocks extend gains gains as Federal Reserve holds rates at low for ‘ended period’

Stocks add to gains as Fed holds rates low

ISM index tracking service sector expected to rise in October for 2nd straight month

Ahead of the Bell: ISM service sector index

Stocks rise ahead of economic data, after Ford posts profit; CIT bankruptcy taken in stride

Stocks gain at open ahead of manufacturing data

Stock futures up as market awaits manufacturing data, earnings; CIT bankruptcy taken in stride

US stock futures rise ahead of manufacturing data

Consumer spending tumbles while incomes stagnate, reinforce concerns about economic recovery

Flat incomes, weak consumer spending raise concern

Stocks slump a day after euphoric rise and are flat for the month; Dow plunges 250

Stocks swoon as worries about the economy return

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