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Stocks slipped on Thursday as investors awaited clarity on ongoing stimulus talks.
A larger-than-expected number of people filing for first time unemployment insurance claims also weighed on market sentiment, as did a spike in Covid-19 cases. Thursday's declines put the major averages on track for their third straight day of losses.
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