Stocks end mostly lower on mixed data on housing, consumers; IBM boosts outlay for buybacks

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Stocks slide on mixed data on housing, consumers; IBM boosts its outlay for stock buybacks

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Market slides after mixed signals from economic reports, 3rd-quarter earnings reports

Stocks drop after mixed economic data, earnings

NEW YORK — A disappointing report on housing starts is making investors nervous about the economy and pushing stocks lower even as profits at many companies exceed expectations.

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US stocks fall after mixed signals from economic reports, 3rd-quarter earnings reports

Stocks fall after mixed economic data, earnings

NEW YORK — A disappointing report on housing starts made investors nervous about the economy Tuesday and sent stocks lower even as profits at many companies exceed expectations.

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Stocks end lower but pare earlier losses; Health care and technology remain strong

Stocks end off lows as health care, tech recover

NEW YORK — Stocks mostly fell Monday but ended off their lows as investors moved into technology and health care shares.

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Stocks fall as investors log profits ahead of Fed meeting; health care stocks temper losses

Stocks trim losses as health care, tech recover

NEW YORK — Stocks mostly fell Monday but pulled well off their lows, buoyed by small gains in technology and health care shares.

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Stocks pare early losses, buoyed by health care, technology shares

Stocks trim losses as tech, health care recover

NEW YORK — Stocks mostly fell Monday but were off their lows by midday, buoyed by small gains in technology and health care shares.

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Stocks pause from recent surge, hurt by declines in energy, material stocks

Energy, material stocks lead market decline

NEW YORK — More dealmaking and a favorable economic forecast weren't enough to carry stocks higher Monday as markets around the globe cooled from a recent surge.

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Stocks fall, pausing from recent surge following modest losses overseas, ahead of data

Stocks follow overseas markets lower after run-up

NEW YORK — Stocks are following overseas markets lower, pausing from a recent surge.

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Stock futures signal lower open following modest losses overseas, investors await Fed meeting

US stocks look to fall at open after run-up

NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are signaling a lower opening Monday on Wall Street as markets around the globe fell, pausing from a recent surge.

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