Stocks Open Higher After Economic News By: CNBC.com News July 14, 2011 at 09:31 AM EDT Stocks opened higher Thursday after news weekly jobless claims fell last week, adding to optimism following stronger-than-expected earnings from bank titan JPMorgan. Read More >> Related Stocks: Citigroup ConocoPhillips Google, Inc. JPMorgan Chase & Co McDonald's Corp Yum Brands