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News Summary: Late fade takes Dow down

THE NEWS: Applications for unemployment benefits rose last week and manufacturing slowed in the mid-Atlantic region.

News Summary: Jobs report lifts indexes to records

THE NEWS: U.S. employers added 165,000 new workers in April and many more in February and March than previously estimated.

News Summary: Generic rivals hurt Merck results

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News Summary: Best Buy 4th-quarter loss narrows

THE NEWS: Best Buy Co. said Friday that its fourth-quarter loss narrowed as better sales in the U.S. helped offset weakness abroad.

News Summary: Target 4Q net income slips 2 percent

THE NEWS: Target reported its fourth-quarter net income slipped 2 percent on costs related to launching in Canada and disappointing holiday sales.

News Summary: Safeway 4Q profit jumps 13 percent

THE NEWS: Grocery store operator Safeway said Thursday its net income jumped 13 percent in the fourth quarter.

News Summary: United Tech 4Q profit down, sales up

THE NEWS: United Technologies Corp. fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations slid 26 percent on charges, but the manufacturing conglomerate posted double-digit revenue growth.

News Summary: December retail sales rise

THE NEWS: Major retailers said a key revenue figure rose in December, helped by a last minute surge of holiday shopping.

News Summary: Best Buy gives Schulze bid extension

THE NEWS: Best Buy shares fell on Friday after the struggling electronics retailer said it extended the window for co-founder Richard Schulze to make a buyout bid until after the holiday season.

News Summary: McDonald's Nov. sales figure rises

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