By Anna Prior
International companies trading in New York closed lower Thursday amid a batch of data on the U.S. economy that fell short of expectations and concerns that the Federal Reserve might slow down its stimulus efforts.
The Bank of New York index of ADRs fell 0.9% to 141.29.
Among a series of reports on the U.S. economy, initial claims for jobless benefits rose more than forecast last week, while claims for the prior week were revised...