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The last of three updates on U.S. growth in the second quarter showed the economy expanded at solid 3.0% annual pace — and there’s no sign it’s taken a big turn for the worse.

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell to a nearly four-month low of 218,000, reflecting the reluctance of businesses to cut jobs even though they’re no longer hiring many new workers.

Orders flat vs expectations of a 3% decline

Southwest Airlines’ stock surged Thursday after the air carrier raised its revenue outlook and indicated it would resume stock repurchases for the first time in more than four years.

“I hope that it doesn’t trigger my ex-husband. He has a short fuse.”

The used-car retailer’s fiscal second-quarter sales topped estimates — but it was not enough to offset pressure on its car-loan business.

Investors are increasingly on edge about incoming economic data as the Federal Reserve works to cut rates and secure a soft landing for the economy

Chief executive of the KBW Regional Bank Index component defends his company’s premium valuation based on a higher proportion of net interest income.

Oil futures fell Thursday morning, feeling pressure after the Financial Times reported that Saudi Arabia was ready to abandon its $100-a-barrel price target as it prepares to increase production in a bid to take back market share.

Jim Paulsen says a broad-based rally can now take place because the Fed cut interest rates.

Shares of Commerzbank, the German bank being pursued by Italy’s UniCredit, soared on Thursday after it forecasted improving profits and shareholder returns.

Shares of Mutares, a German investor that seeks to turn around medium-sized companies, tumbled after the publication of a short-selling report.