Strong earnings give lift to Research In Motion

Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:01:04 (GMT)
Strong earnings give lift to Research In Motion

Research In Motion Ltd. shares rose as much as 4% Thursday after the
maker of the BlackBerry smart phone reported a more than doubling of its
fourth-quarter profit and said it added more than 2 million new
subscribers.

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks extend losses amid signs of economic
distress

U.S. stocks on Thursday fell for a second day after a rise in jobless
claims intensified worries about the economy ahead of more congressional
testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Friday's
much-anticipated employment report.

Economic Report: Weekly U.S. jobless claims highest since Sept. 2005

WASHINGTON
First-time applications for state unemployment benefits rose last week,
the Labor Department reported Thursday -- the eve of the release of
pivotal data on the state of the nation's job market.

FAA audit shows high safety compliance among US airlines

NEW YORK
The Federal Aviation Administration says aircraft safety inspections
reveal a very high compliance rate among U.S. carriers and marks one of
the safest periods in aviation history.