Stocks rise; labor costs up 4.3% from last year; consumer confidence ticks down; Caterpillar earnings rise.

Stocks rise; labor costs up 4.3% from last year; consumer confidence ticks down; Caterpillar earnings rise.

Labor costs rise more slowly

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