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March 21 (Reuters) - The Conference Board said on Thursday its Leading Economic Index for the United States rose last month for the first time in two years on the strength of hours worked at U.S. factories and the surging stock market, among other factors, but the gauge of future activity still signals some headwinds to growth remain. The business...

March 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday after the release of strong economic data, including a report showing a drop in new claims for unemployment benefits last week. Yields on benchmark 10-year notes rose to 4.282%. They closed at 4.271% on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve issued a policy statement and new economic projections affirming that it...