Consumer confidence fell unexpectedly in the first two weeks of August to its lowest level in six years as households grew increasingly worried about the economy following a sustained surge in coronavirus cases this summer. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index, which measures how optimistic consumers […]
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Dow extends losses, drops 200 points with Apple set to snap a 5-day winning streak
Stocks fell on Tuesday as Apple shares declined for the first time in six sessions and traders assessed the market’s recent run to all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 200 points, or 0.7%. The S&P 500 slid 0.1% and Nasdaq Composite was up marginally. Apple dropped 1.6%, giving […]