| | U.S. factory activity edges up; private payrolls surge | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. factory activity ticked up in May after slowing for two straight months and private employers stepped up hiring, suggesting the economy is regaining speed after struggling at the start of the year. |
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| | Upbeat U.S. data propel S&P, Nasdaq to record highs; oil steadies | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major world stock markets rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting record highs on encouraging U.S. economic data, while oil prices stabilized near three-week lows following a bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude inventories. |
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