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Marketo jumps in 1st day trading on Nasdaq

Shares of Marketo, a provider of cloud-based marketing software, leaped in their trading debut on Friday.
US rig count is unchanged at 1,769

Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. remains unchanged this week, at 1,769.
Italian Cabinet passes first economic measures

Italy's new cross-party government has adopted its first measures to help the economy. They include suspending a tax on primary residences and allocating funds to extend a short-term layoff scheme.
Lew tells Congress of steps to avoid debt default

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew told Congress on Friday that the administration will begin taking steps next week to avoid a default on the nation's debt until Congress votes to raise the government's borrowing limit.
Groups divided on Bangladesh safety overhauls

The nation's largest retail industry organization fired back Friday, outlining reasons why a legally binding global pact to make Bangladesh clothing factories safer would expose merchants to undue legal exposure. The move came as U.S. retailers face increasing pressure from a large coalition of religious groups and investors to work together to develop a plan.
Bank of Montreal ordered to fix oversight lapses

Federal regulators are ordering the Bank of Montreal to take steps to correct lapses in oversight that could allow the bank to be used for money laundering.
Bloomberg appoints ex-IBM CEO as privacy adviser

Bloomberg LP, the financial news and information service, on Friday said it has appointed Samuel Palmisano, the former CEO of IBM, as an independent adviser on its privacy and data standards.
GM stock rises above $33 for first time in 2 years

Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, closing above their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years.
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Tableau Software soars in trading debut

Tableau Software shares soared in their trading debut Friday after the company and some of its investors raised about $254.2 million in its initial public offering.
Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in 3

Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines show the job market is improving throughout most of the country.
Gauge of US economy's future health up in April

A measure of the U.S. economy's future health rose solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build homes and a better job market.
Stocks edge higher in midday on Wall Street

Encouraging news about the U.S. economy is helping push stock prices higher on Wall Street.
Former Tuesday Morning CEO sues over firing

The former CEO of Tuesday Morning has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the discount retailer, saying she was fired just months after revealing she had breast cancer.
European car sales up for first time since 2011

The European auto industry may be showing the first signs of a slowdown in its sales free-fall, according to data from the European automaker's association.