Corporations selliing more debt, taking advantage of low rates to make acquisitions and buyback stock, sending yet another signal that credit markets are returning to normal.

These two companies did their share buybacks the right way.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are AT&T Inc., McDonald's Corp., and Merck & Co.

Drug stocks trend lower in morning activity as shares of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals jump on news it has signed deals with three foreign distributors for its flu-fighting agent peramivir.

U.S. stock futures added to early gains Tuesday after a slew of positive economic data, including an August jump in retail sales. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 40 points to 9,590. Those for the S&P 500 gained 4.3 points to 1,047.8, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 6 points to 1,694.

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