Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:46:03 GMT
U.S. stocks edge higher on improving retail sales
U.S. stocks advanced, with the Standard & Poor's Index climbing for a fourth consecutive day, as retailers rallied on rising sales in March and the applications for unemployment benefits dropped more than expected. The S&P 500 Index surged 0.4% to 1,593.37. All but one group in the index edged higher. GameStop Corporation, a developer of electronic game and PC entertainment