US stocks open lower as Wall Street waits to see what new data will say about the economy

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are moving lower as Wall Street waits to see if more news coming about the economy will be good or bad. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% early Thursday, edging a bit further from its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 41 points, while the Nasdaq composite lost 0.7%. The U.S. government is reopening following a six-week shutdown, its longest in history. Wall Street is preparing for potential swings as the government gets back to releasing important updates on the job market and other parts of the economy. The Walt Disney Co. slid after reporting mixed results.

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