CTReaderEast.com Local News, Read all about it!: Stocks inch up after pending home sales, factory orders rise and unemployment claims dip Stocks inch up after pending home sales, factory orders rise and unemployment claims dip ================================================================================ Feeder on 02 September, 2010 03:09:00 NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged higher Thursday after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs indicated the economy continues to grow, albeit slowly.