Stocks fall after retail sales disappoint, earnings come in mixed: Aug 18

Published: Aug. 18, 2021, 7 a.m.

b'Stocks fell on Tuesday, with the major indexes pulling back from record levels amid a mixed batch of earnings results from major retailers. A closely watched monthly report on retail sales also missed estimates, pointing to a bigger-than-expected deceleration in consumer spending.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'