U.S. stock futures lose slim gains early Thursday after the government reports an unexpected rise in claims for unemployment in the latest week, a day after the Federal Reserve stated continued worries over the economy but didn't signal any plans to boost or curb liquidity. See full story. AIG gets Fed approval for international life IPOs American International Group receives approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for the initial public offering of two of its international life-insurance divisions. Taxpayers stand to recoup $25 billion. See full story. Thursday's biggest gaining and declining stocks Stocks expected to move significantly in trading on Thursday include Bed Bath & Beyond, CKE Restaurants, Elbit Systems, Goldman Sachs, Hertz, Lennar, McCormick, Morgan Stanley, Nike, Red Hat and Seagate. See full story. Stock in focus for Thursday SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are ConAgra Inc., Palm Inc., and McCormick & Co. See full story. Shares in Europe pare Wednesday's strong gains European shares give back a portion of Wednesday's rally as continental investors get their first chance to react to Federal Reserve's decision to hold U.S. interest rates steady. See full story. MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY In Part 3 of his memoirs, Todd Harrison tells how he was thrown into Wall Street's shark tank, the trading desk at Morgan Stanley, and learned some hard lessons about money. See full story. MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE For those who can afford to be pickier, here are five tips on what type of job offers to take a pass on and what warning signs to watch out for: See full story.

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