Dow sheds 190 points despite strong retail sales as September sluggishness continues The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped Thursday despite better-than-expected August retail sales, as the latest weekly jobless claims report pointed to a mixed economic picture. The blue-chip average shed about 195 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite dipped … Continue reading Thursday September 16, 2021