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U.S. stocks up for third day as banks rally
U.S. stocks pick up traction late Thursday, for a third straight day of gains, after Citigroup Inc. said the bank is on its way to sustainable profitability and as Democrats gave up on a bipartisan effort to overhaul financial regulation.
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 | Before the Bell
Devon Energy, China data, Dr Pepper in focus
U.S. stock futures edged lower Thursday on worries that China may have to slam on the brakes to combat accelerating prices, with figures on the U.S. trade deficit and unemployment claims also in focus.
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 | Movers & Shakers
Thursday's biggest gaining and declining stocks
Among the companies whose stocks were seeing active trading on Thursday were Citigroup, Huntington Bancshares, FuelCell, Gymboree and Men's Wearhouse.
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 | Bond Report
Long-term Treasurys turn up after auction
The government garnered strong demand for its sale of $13 billion in 30-year bonds, as the securities were trading near the highest yields in two years.
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 | Economic Report
Debt grows at slowest pace on record
U.S. debt grew at the slowest pace on record during the fourth quarter, as households and businesses continued to deleverage, nearly offsetting another huge increase in federal debt.
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| dow | Credit Suisse | 
Outperform | | nwl | Barrington Research |
Market Perform | | bby | Janney Montgomery Scott | 
Neutral | | cof | Goldman Sachs |
Buy | | ice | Credit Suisse | 
Neutral | | spp | Credit Suisse |
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| MarketPulse |
| 04:41 PM ET, 3/11/2010 |
| Aeropostale posts 42% higher profit |
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| Pacific Sunwear posts wider loss |
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| 04:09 PM ET, 3/11/2010 |
| National Semi posts a higher profit |
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