Rising bond yields triggered a sell-off on Wall Street today as persistent nervousness about the economy and interest rates motivated investors to take profits.

Stocks drifted lower in choppy trading in New York today as investors sifted through economic reports and corporate earnings, but Eastman Kodak surged on restructuring news.

A bad jobs report today halted Wall Street’s 2004 rally, sending stocks sharply lower as investors cashed in profits from the market’s recent advance.

Wall Street sold off today after a cautious outlook from Microsoft increased investor concerns that quarterly earnings do not justify current stock price levels.