STOCKS JUMP: Here's what you need to know

Stocks jumped into the green in early trade on Thursday on the heels of solid economic data.
The three major indices slipped over the course of the day, but ultimately still finished in the green.
First up, the scoreboard:
Dow: 19,852.24, +59.71, (+0.30%)
S&P 500: 2,262.03, +8.75, (+0.39%)
Nasdaq: 5,456.85, +20.18, (+0.39%)
US 10-year yield: 2.604%, +0.081
1. Larry Kudlow is being considered to chair the Council of Economic Advisers. Stephen Moore, a conservative economist who