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Friday, October 19 15:03:04
U.S. stocks opened lower today following disappointing results from Microsoft and McDonald's, while General Electric reported revenue that fell short of estimates.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 66.16 points, or 0.49 percent, to 13,482.78. The Standard and Poor's 500 Index slipped 5.24 points, or 0.36 percent, to 1,452.10. The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 12.08 points, or 0.39 percent, to 3,060.78.