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U.S. stocks slumped on Wednesday, with the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 suffering their worst day in seven weeks, on a batch of soft quarterly earnings and a rise in bond yields.

U.S. stocks slumped on Wednesday, with the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 suffering their worst day in seven weeks, on a batch of soft quarterly earnings and a rise in bond yields.

Short-sellers who had targeted Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc logged a nearly quarter billion dollar paper profit on Wednesday, a day after the burrito chain reported weaker-than-expected sales that sent its shares into a swoon.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc's. shares slumped to their lowest in nearly five years after disappointing results on Tuesday suggested that the burrito chain's recovery from a food-safety scandal would take much longer than expected.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc's. shares slumped to their lowest in nearly five years after disappointing results on Tuesday suggested that the burrito chain's recovery from a food-safety scandal would take much longer than expected.

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp beat Wall Street estimates for revenue in the third quarter and raised its 2017 profit forecast for the third time as aircraft sales rose.

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp beat Wall Street estimates for revenue in the third quarter and raised its 2017 profit forecast for the third time as aircraft sales rose.

Sprint Corp reported a narrower quarterly loss on Wednesday than analysts expected as it added subscribers.

Sprint Corp reported a narrower quarterly loss on Wednesday than analysts expected as it added subscribers.

U.S. drugstore company Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's profit fell 22 percent in the fourth quarter, hurt mainly by a more than $300 million fee it paid Rite Aid Corp after their failed attempt to merge.

U.S. drugstore company Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's profit fell 22 percent in the fourth quarter, hurt mainly by a more than $300 million fee it paid Rite Aid Corp after their failed attempt to merge.

Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. drugstore company Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's profit and revenue beat analysts' estimates in the fourth quarter, as it benefited from an expansion of mail services.

Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. drugstore company Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's profit and revenue beat analysts' estimates in the fourth quarter, as it benefited from an expansion of mail services.

Boeing Co reported a 1.7 percent rise in quarterly revenue and raised its full-year forecasts for operating cash flow and profit.

Boeing Co reported a 1.7 percent rise in quarterly revenue and raised its full-year forecasts for operating cash flow and profit.

Coca-Cola Co reported a 38 percent jump in quarterly profit, helped by cost-cutting and higher demand for Sprite and tea and coffee in North America, its biggest market.

Coca-Cola Co reported a 38 percent jump in quarterly profit, helped by cost-cutting and higher demand for Sprite and tea and coffee in North America, its biggest market.