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Mariner Energy, Inc. shares dropped more than 4 percent Thursday following news that one of its production platforms exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.


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It was a glass-half-full day for economic data on Thursday ... sort of.  The upbeat news was tempered by worries about what Friday's unemployment report will say about the state of the labor market.


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The U.S. manufacturing sector grew faster than expected in August but private employers unexpectedly cut jobs, showing the economic recovery still faces headwinds.


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The Institute for Supply Management, or ISM, said Wednesday its monthly manufacturing report showed a stronger-than-expected reading in August.



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Departing White House economist calls for further steps to stimulate the U.S. economy, saying high budget deficits should not be an excuse for allowing the unemployed to suffer.

The stock market ended its worst August since 2001 with meager gains after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed officials' increasing concern about the economy.



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Federal Reserve officials signaled at their August meeting that they would consider going beyond a modest program to purchase government debt if necessary to boost the economy.


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