First-time jobless claims drop slightly (AP)
AP – The number of newly laid-off workers requesting jobless benefits fell slightly last week for the third straight time. But initial claims remain above levels that would signal net job gains.
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Healthcare overhaul to cut deficit: Hoyer (Reuters)
Reuters – House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Thursday that proposed final healthcare legislation would cut the U.S. deficit by more than $100 billion over the first 10 years.
Bond Report: Treasurys turn mixed after CPI, claims data (source: Market Watch)
Treasury prices slide on Thursday, pushing long-term yields up for the first session in five. (source: Market Watch) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Leading indicators rise more slowly in February (AP)
AP – A private research group says its gauge of future economic activity rose 0.1 percent in February, suggesting slow economic growth this summer.
US House to vote on Obama health plan Sunday: Lawmaker (AFP)
AFP – The US House of Representatives will vote Sunday on President Barack Obama’s historic health overhaul and he is expected to be in Washington despite plans to leave for Asia, a top ally said Thursday.
Clinton in Russia to hasten disarmament deal (AFP)
AFP – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was holding talks on Thursday in Moscow to accelerate progress towards a new accord between Russia and the United States to slash their nuclear arsenals.
Greek PM warns of debt spiral, hopes to avoid IMF (Reuters)
Reuters – Greece raised the stakes on Thursday in its quest for EU help to tackle its debt crisis, warning it cannot achieve promised deficit cuts if its borrowing costs remain so high and may have to call in the IMF.
GameStop shares jump on 4Q profit and ‘10 forecast (AP)
AP – GameStop’s fourth-quarter results and 2010 forecast topped Wall Street expectations Thursday and company shares soared 9 percent on its outlook for the year.
British youngsters prefer online advice to parents (Reuters)
Reuters – Young people in Britain turn to the internet to look for help with personal problems rather than seek advice from their parents or friends, according to a survey released on Thursday.
House Dems on track for vote on $940 b health bill (AP)
AP – House Democrats are on track for a Sunday vote on sweeping health care legislation that will expand coverage to millions of uninsured while also reducing the federal deficit, leaders said Thursday.
