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Carlyle Group, data in Thursday's spotlight

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U.S. consumer spending rose 0.4% in July, the fastest pace in five months, matching economists forecasts. Read U.S. consumer spending jumps in July

U.S. private-equity firm Carlyle Group LP will buy the performance coatings unit of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. for $4.9 billion in cash. Read Carlyle buying DuPont coatings unit

Indications: Global-growth gloom weighs on futures

U.S. stock index futures drift lower, undercut by global gloom over growth prospects as investors seek safe havens a day before Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's eagerly awaited Jackson Hole speech.Read Indications

Economic Report: Initial jobless claims unchanged at 374,000

New applications for unemployment benefits come in flat last week as the prior week's filings are adjusted higher.Read Economic Report

Europe Markets: Weak data send European stocks lower

European stock markets drop, following a raft of weak macroeconomic data, while investors also get jittery a day before a much-anticipated speech by top U.S. central banker Bernanke. Read Europe Markets

London Markets: FTSE off as investors wait for word from Bernanke

The main London benchmark is lower in early trade Thursday, led down by miners, while investors across Europe are nervous a day before Bernanke's Jackson Hole speech.Read London Markets

Asia Markets: Asia stocks fall on data, commodities, earnings

Asian markets end sharply lower overnight, as weak data, declining commodity prices and poorly received earnings pressured major markets.Read Asia Markets

Asia Stocks to Watch: Beware, Asia: 'Lost Decade' of trade coming

Growing interest among Western companies in manufacturing closer to their home markets could be very bad news for some of Asia's biggest shipping lines. Read Asia Stocks to Watch

Currencies: Dollar drifts lower; jobless claims awaited

The dollar drifts lower against both the euro and Japan's yen.Read Currencies

Futures Movers: Oil futures extend losses

Crude-oil futures extend losses, matching a retreat seen across commodity and equity markets.Read Futures Movers

Metals Stocks: Gold futures off ahead of Bernanke speech

Gold futures are lower in electronic trade on Thursday, a day ahead of a much awaited speech from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.Read Metals Stocks

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