Wall Street’s weak start to 2024 carried into a third day. Stocks finished mixed on Thursday following reports showing the U.S. job market remains solid, though maybe a touch too strong. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%, and is on track for its first losing week in the last 10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a gain of less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.6%. Walgreens Boots Alliance sank after cutting its dividend nearly in half in order to hold onto more cash. That helped overshadow gains for airlines and cruise-ship operators.
