Economic security

U.S. stocks decline amid weak earnings

U.S. stocks dropped Thursday as a spate of downbeat corporate results and mixed economic data revealed a recent downshift in the U.S. economy, dampening market sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 195.01 points, or 1.08 percent, to 17,840.52. The S&P 500 was down 21.34 points, or 1.01 percent, to 2,085.51. The Nasdaq dropped 82.22 points, or 1.64 percent, to 4,941.42. The slide reversed the bulk of the month's gains for stocks.