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Global stocks, euro gain despite mixed data

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stocks edged higher on Friday, despite mixed signals on the U.S. economy, as strong euro- zone economic data dragged the U.S. dollar to a one-month low against the euro and risk aversion eased a bit.

Obama delays trip for final healthcare push

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday delayed an overseas trip to focus on a final push to pass healthcare reform as the House of Representatives prepared to take up a final version of the bill next week.

UPDATE 3-KKR files for long-awaited NYSE listing

* Private equity giant has long sought an NYSE listing (Adds analyst comment, background, byline; changes dateline from NEW YORK)

UPDATE 2-Wells Fargo, Baltimore in talks after mortgage suit

* Bank says seeks constructive alternatives to litigation (Recasts; adds Wells Fargo comment, stock price, byline)

Factbox - Liberal Democrat policies

LONDON (Reuters) - The Liberal Democrats will campaign in a national election expected on May 6 offering lower tax to those on lower incomes and a boost for primary education.

UPDATE 2-Hibbett sees Saints, Alabama wins boosting Q1

* Q4 EPS $0.40 vs est $0.31 * Q4 sales up 13 pct, beats market view * Sees FY11 EPS $1.12-$1.30 vs est $1.18 * Sees accelaration of positive sales trends in Q1 (Recasts; adds details, analysts' comments)

HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. small/midcap stocks to watch on March 12

March 12 (Reuters) - Some small and midcap stocks to watch on Friday: CITI TRENDS , $31.80, up 6 pct

United Tech confirms 2010 profit forecast

(Corrects to show company lowers growth forecast for Otis, raises for Hamilton Sundstrand)

Instant View: Retail sales surpass expectations in Feb

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sales at U.S. retailers rose unexpectedly in February despite a drop in vehicle purchases and inclement weather that was expected to curtail shopping, according to a government report on Friday that bolstered hopes of a sustainable economic recovery.

UPDATE 3-Van Lanschot says ratios solid, analysts wary

* Net loss 15.7 million euros vs forecast 20 million loss