Feeling Mixed Up: Stocks End Mixed as Jobless Claims Jump, Core Inflation Surprisingly Strong

Stocks finished mixed today after jobless claims rose the most since Dec. 2013, while one measure of inflation was surprisingly strong. Associated Press T The S&P 500 fell 0.2% to 2,110.74, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% to 18,214.42. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4% to 4,987.89. The number of Americans filing for first-time jobless benefits rose 31,000 to 313,000 last [...]