The major headlines in the stock market today include: Stocks try to hold on to a third straight week of gains, manufacturing slumps to three-year lows, jobless claims remain depressing, and these two stocks deserve a closer look.
In the stock market, these two companies have started the day off strong:
The Dow Jones was up 27 points, or 0.20%, and the S&P 500 was up 4.16 points, or 0.28% in early trading.
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