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• Stocks move higher following jobs, housing reports (AP) September 2, 2010
  AP - Stocks rose Thursday, extending their gains from the day before, after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs all indicated that the economy continues to grow. 
• Stocks rise on economic hopes ahead of payrolls (Reuters) September 2, 2010
  Reuters - Stocks rose on low volume on Thursday as data showed improvement in housing and the job market a day ahead of the critical monthly payrolls figures. 
• Summary Box: Stocks extend gains on economic news (AP) September 2, 2010
  AP - ANOTHER LIFT: Stocks gained again on Thursday, though not as much as the day before, on the latest hopeful indicators on the economy.