US stocks fall on earnings news
The Dow fell 145.28, or 1.7%, to close at 8,595.31. It was the blue chips' biggest decline since December 9, when the Dow fell 172 points.
The broader market also finished lower. The Nasdaq composite index dropped 30.48, or 2.1%, to 1,401.09. The Standard & Poor's 500 index declined 12.99, or 1.4%, to 909.94.





