Stocks

Stocks fall as inflation slow down sparks tapering fears

U.S. stock indexes were pressured Tuesday as a report showed consumer price gains slowed in August, spotlighting the possibility the Federal Reserve could begin tapering its asset-purchase program later this year.

Dow, S&P snap 5-day losing streaks

U.S. stock indexes ended mixed Monday with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 snapping their five-day losing streaks.