Target raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday and reported its first increase in quarterly comparable sales in over a year.
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Wall Street: Dow Surges 500 Points And Tesla Stock Jumps Over 6%
The Dow jumped over 500 points and the Nasdaq increased 2% on Thursday as retail sales data indicated resilient consumer spending, somewhat calming fears of a possible recession.
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Wall St marches ahead as retail sales quell slowdown worries
Wall Street’s main indexes rose about 1% on Thursday as retail sales data for July indicated resilient consumer spending.
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The Fed has cut rates amid stock swoons before. Not this time
A sharp slowdown in the U.S. job market that touched off days of global stock-market turmoil also fueled speculation the Federal Reserve may not wait until its next scheduled meeting.
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US inflation rises moderately, consumer spending cools
U.S. prices increased moderately in June as the declining cost of goods tempered a rise in the cost of services.
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Report: U.S. Job Market Weakens In June
The economy grew via the addition of 206,000 jobs in June, but unemployment was still above 4% in the same month, according to the Labor Department on Friday.
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