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Stocks are sharply higher after the government said the economy grew at a stronger than expected pace during the third quarter

Investors have spent the past couple of months hunting for clues of just how much the economy has recovered. Thursday’s gross domestic product reading gave them the surest sign yet that the economy is on the upswing.

The Commerce Department said the economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5 percent in the third quarter, faster than the 3.3 percent increase predicted by economists polled by Thomson Reuters.

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Stocks rise as investors prepare for GDP and earnings reports

Stocks rose moderately in early trading Monday as investors brace for the government’s first reading on the economy in the third quarter later in the week and fresh earnings reports and debt auctions.

Overseas markets rose, bolstered by new signs economies in Asia are well on their way to recovery. South Korea reported its economy grew at its fastest pace in seven years.

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Stocks are gaining after the government issued a mixed trade report

The Commerce Department said the trade deficit declined 3.5 percent to $30.7 billion in August, as imports fell on lower oil demand. Economists expected the deficit to rise to $33 billion, or 3.3 percent from July’s level, which was the highest in six months.

Exports of goods and services edged up 0.2 percent, an encouraging sign that the global economy is strengthening. But the decline in imports shows that domestic consumption is still weak.

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Stocks are lower after mixed economic reports

The Labor Department said new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected to 551,000, evidence that the labor market is struggling and jobs remain scarce. Economists polled by Thomson Reuters had predicted claims to rise to 535,000.

The increase comes after three weeks of declines, and just before the Labor Department’s September unemployment report. Economists forecast that report will show the unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent from 9.7 percent in August. Most economists expect the rate to top 10 percent by early next year.

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Stocks reverse early gains after disappointing reading on consumer confidence

Stocks have reversed early gains and are falling on a report showing Americans are still downbeat on the economy.

The Conference Board says its consumer confidence index fell to 53.1 in September, down from 54.5 in August, and much lower than the reading of 57 that economists expected.

The private group says consumers are still worried about losing their jobs.

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Stocks are sharply higher as investors feel optimistic about corporate takeovers

Stocks are up sharply in the early going Monday after Abbott Laboratories said it would buy the pharmaceutical business of Belgian chemicals maker Solvay for $6.6 billion and Xerox Corp. agreed to acquire Affiliated Computer Services for about $6.4 billion.

The takeover moves are a welcome sign that businesses have enough faith in a recovery in the economy to pursue acquisitions.

A rise was to be expected Monday after the stock market’s latest rally stalled in response to disappointing housing and manufacturing data. Investors are trying to decide whether it’s wise to commit much money to the market while the economic recovery looks more tentative.

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Muscle Flex Inc. is a leading edge fitness, health and lifestyle company that develops exciting brands and new products to market using direct response TV advertising and infomercials as well as cutting edge brand and image marketing through the creation of television media content for network and cable television distribution.

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Muscle Flex Inc. is a leading edge fitness, health and lifestyle company that develops exciting brands and new products to market using direct response TV advertising and infomercials as well as cutting edge brand and image marketing through the creation of television media content for network and cable television distribution.

Muscle Flex Inc. is a company dedicated to providing the highest quality health, fitness and lifestyle products that enrich and provide unequivocal betterment for an individual both physically and emotionally. To this end, Muscle Flex strives to always keep respect and honesty in all it delivers to its customers and provide the highest regard on the value of each individual. Muscle Flex believes it is its fiduciary duty to assist all individuals attain a healthier lifestyle who have been disadvantaged one way or another by circumstances that were not of their choosing or control.