According to the latest Labor Department data, weekly jobless claims fell to 219,000 compared with expectations of 223,000.

U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began ...

The stock erased early mild losses after the Christmas midweek holiday. Boeing shares have made five-month highs.

Stocks were slightly higher in afternoon trading Thursday as the market looks to add to its gains from earlier in the week.

Major U.S. indexes were little changed and slightly higher at midday Thursday, looking to add to gains earlier in the week.