Stocks Advance After Tech Shares Lift Nasdaq 
 

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose for a third consecutive session.


 
Fed's Bostic makes case for first rate cut in July-September quarter 
 

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic on Thursday laid out the case for the central bank holding back on the first interest-rate cut until the July-September quarter.


 
Jobless claims fall under 200,000 to lowest level in 16 months, but it's not as good as it looks 
 

The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in mid-January fell to a 16-month low of 187,000, but it's not a sign of the labor market or broader U.S. economy getting any stronger.


 
House Passes Bill Keeping Government Open as Border, Spending Fights Rage 
 

The measure funds federal operations into March as lawmakers work out full-year budget.


 
Philadelphia Fed factory gauge in negative territory for 5th straight month 
 

General activity picked up to negative 10.6 in January from negative 12.8 in prior month


 
Housing starts fall in December as builders scale back on single-family homes 
 

Construction on new U.S. homes fell 4.3% in December, the Commerce Department said Thursday.


 
Mortgage rates fall to an eight-month low 
 

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.6%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.


 
These Americans are struggling to pay their bills on time: 'Financial stress appears to have risen,' New York Fed says 
 

A New York Fed report tracks which households are missing payments on car loans and credit cards.


 
Some Luxury Goods Had a Better Christmas Than Others 
 

Brands that sell to the wealthiest shoppers are a safer bet as spending on designer products slows.


 
U.S. Crude-Oil Inventories Fall More Than Expected 
 

Crude-oil stockpiles declined by a greater-than-expected 2.5 million barrels last week, while supplies of gasoline and diesel continued to rise, government data showed.


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