Stocks are mixed as Apple earnings weigh on the Nasdaq but improved outlooks from Boeing and Caterpillar support the Dow.
The iPad maker reports disappointing quarterly results, while the heavy machinery maker surprises to the upside.
The airplane manufacturer walks away with a $14.7B order from UAL.
Stocks pare earlier losses but remain down despite a drop in initial jobless claims. SVU tanks nearly 50%.
The aluminum maker's forecasts indicate economy is okay, though hardly great.
The health benefits company is acquiring Amerigroup, and the aluminum giant kicks off Q2 earnings season.
The European company will now have the capacity to cater to increasing demand for single-aisle aircraft from US airlines.
After Dreamliner delays, the aerospace company proves naysayers wrong.
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