NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, reversing early losses, as gains in consumer shares offset jitters about an economic recovery after data showed more workers filed new jobless claims.
* Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc boosted consumer discretionary stocks after it reported a surprise rise in profit as it cut costs to offset slumping demand.
* The Dow Jones industrial average was up 23.88 points, or 0.29 percent, at 8,323.74. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 3.54 points, or 0.39 percent, at 904.48. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 11.09 points, or 0.62 percent, at 1,803.43.