April 25- Harley-Davidson Inc sounded an upbeat note about the state of the global consumer on Thursday with a 34 percent increase in quarterly profit and a big jump in shipments of its iconic motorcycles ahead of the traditional spring selling season.
April 25- Harley-Davidson Inc reported profits on Thursday that were in line with expectations and kept its full-year shipment forecast unchanged as its five-year-long restructuring effort continued to boost its financial performance.
March 28- Winnebago Industries Inc reported surprisingly strong profit on Thursday, suggesting the growing confidence among U.S. consumers is shared by the 50 and older crowd, the prime demographic for the No. 1 U.S. maker of motorhomes.
U.S. stock index futures remained flat Thursday despite a better-than-expected GDP report, as ongoing "fiscal cliff" uncertainties kept a lid on gains.