The markets extended its losses during the midday with the Dow collapsing 221 points to 21,766. Nasdaq plunged 63 points to 6,372.
Krispy Kreme will offer its popular Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Doughnut for only one day this year. Fans can indulge their pumpkin spice craving on Friday, September 8 at participating stores nationwide. Customers are encouraged to share pictures on Friday using #PumpkinSpiceOG.
Orders for factory goods plunged 3.3% in July, the largest amount in nearly three years, as transportation equipment orders tumbled. Excluding transportation equipment, new factory orders edged up 0.5%. Demand for capital goods, which indicates the pace of business spending, soared 1.0%.
Facebook will begin testing new features on WhatsApp to enable better communication between businesses and WhatsApp users. A new WhatsApp Business app will allow companies to update customers on the status of their package delivery or flight schedule. The business app is currently free but Facebook will eventually charge for the service.
The broader S&P 500 tumbled 19 points to 2,456. Bitcoin dropped $15 to $4,370.
