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Investor's Business Daily - Asian stocks fell hard Thursday on fears China might act more decisively to slow its breakneck economic growth. More Info...  

AP - Wall Street closed essentially flat Thursday after struggling to resume a modest upward trend while investors juggled upbeat economic data, divergent earnings reports and a pullback in Chinese stocks. The Dow Jones industrials edged higher to a record close for the second straight day.

Reuters - U.S. stocks ended nearly flat on Thursday as a rally in health-care shares after earnings from companies such as Schering-Plough Corp. offset worries China may take steps that reduce demand for U.S. goods.

FT.com - US stocks recovered from sharp early losses on Friday and edged into record territory as solid earnings updates helped investors shrug off concerns about the Chinese economy. More Info...  

FT.com - US Treasuries edged lower on Thursday as a rally that began late last week ran out of steam, amid rising US stocks and in spite of bond-friendly data. More Info...  

Reuters - Shares of Google Inc. rose 3.2 percent to $486.87 in trading after the bell on Thursday following news from the Internet search company that its quarterly earnings beat Wall Street estimates.

FT.com - US stocks pared sharp early losses to stand flat by midday on Thursday as a raft of solid earnings updates helped investors shrug off concerns about the Chinese economy. More Info...  

FT.com - Wall Street stocks pared sharp early losses on Thursday to stand moderately lower by mid-morning as concerns about the Chinese economy overheating sparked selling of global equities. More Info...  

FT.com - Wall Street stocks were set for a sharply lower start on Thursday as concerns about the Chinese economy overheating sparked selling of global equities. More Info...  

AFP - Europe's main stock markets extended losses in morning trading on Thursday, weighed down by the prospect of higher interest rates globally, especially in China.

FT.com - European stocks fell sharply on Thursday, with global interest rates the main focus of concern after strong Chinese growth raised fears of slowing demand if the country moves to cool its economy. More Info...  

FT.com - The FTSE 100 fell sharply for a second consecutive session on Thursday following heavy losses in Asian markets overnight. More Info...  

Reuters - U.S. shares looked set for a weaker start on Thursday as fears of overheating in China's economy weighed on global equity markets, while investors eyed results from Google and Merrill Lynch .

AP - China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index tumbled 4.5 percent in volatile trading Thursday amid speculation that strong first-quarter economic data might prompt regulators to raise interest rates. More Info...  

FT.com - London markets were sharply lower in opening trade on Thursday, tracking heavy losses in Asia as gross domestic product data from China showed strong economic growth, rasing fears that the country might lift interest rates. More Info...  

Stock Markets News AP - Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, installed a new managing editor at its flagship paper and elected a new chairman Wednesday, completing a succession process that started last year as the storied company adjusts to a changing media landscape. More Info...  

AP - Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, installed a new managing editor at its flagship paper and elected a new chairman Wednesday, completing a succession process that started last year as the storied company adjusts to a changing media landscape. More Info...  

AP - The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 12,800 for the first time Wednesday, signaling Wall Street's recovery from its steep decline in February as investors rewarded companies with strong earnings.

FT.com - Carphone Warehouse bucked the weak market trend on Wednesday as short sellers closed positions ahead of next week's investor day. More Info...  

Reuters - The Dow Jones industrial average closed at an all-time high on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected profits from JPMorgan Chase & Co. eased concerns about the subprime lending crisis for big financial companies.