The Dow Jones index dropped Thursday after surprise initial jobless claims. Walmart falls as Palantir seeks direction.

Most investors are familiar with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, although many don't realize it's composed of just 30 large U.S. stocks, handpicked by representatives from S&P Dow Jones Indices ...

U.S. stocks are falling again, this time after the country’s largest retailer reported profits that came up short of Wall Street’s expectations.