Another batch of earnings announcements sent shares lower, as weak results from non-financial firms fueled investor concerns that economic weakness is spreading to other industries.

A fresh round of earnings reports dragged on U.S. stocks today (Thursday).

Stocks surged today (Wednesday), on a round of earnings releases that met or exceeded Wall Street expectations.

Stocks dipped lower today (Tuesday), as investor confidence about first quarter earnings remains low.

U.S. stocks posted their biggest decline in two weeks early today (Friday) after an unexpected profit decline by General Electric Co. (GE) reignited worries that the credit crunch is causing more damage than investors realize.

U.S. markets gained after two days in the red on gains in the tech sector and a positive sales report from the nation’s largest retailer.

U.S. markets dropped on a disappointing initial round of first-quarter earnings.

The U.S. markets battled back from an early morning dip on news that unemployment has reached 5.1%.

The U.S. markets reversed course in afternoon trading, heading higher as commodities producers rallied and tech stocks got a boost.