Retailers lead modest rally

(01:15) Report

May 8 - U.S. stocks posted small gains early Thursday thanks to encouraging monthly sales figures from Wal-Mart, Costo Wholesale and several teen-oriented shopkeepers.

Investors, however, kept watch on oil prices which headed lower after touching a new record near $124 a barrel.

Weekly jobless claims dropped more than expected.

Microsoft not turning back on Yahoo deal - senior executive

Best Buy buys half of Britain's Carphone Warehouse.

Conway Gittens reports.

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