T he Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped into negative territory while a steeper fall for the Nasdaq put it below a key level in afternoon trade Wednesday. Several retail stocks moved on earnings, and artificial intelligence software maker Palantir Technologies PLTR was driving toward its sixth straight loss on the stock market today.

Stock futures are pointing to a slightly lower open for major indexes on Wednesday as investors respond to a slew of earnings reports from retailers and brace for a big speech later in the week by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Follow all the latest U.S. market action for Wednesday here to see if this week's selling of Ai-related technology names continues, and as Target gives clues on consumer spending.

Some of the highest-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average index look like smart buys for income-seeking investors.

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are mixed as the stock market braces for the Federal Reserve's minutes and any clues about interest-rate cuts.

Policymaker sentiment will take a front seat heading into the annual Jackson Hole central banking summit.

The blue-chip Dow briefly hit a record high on Tuesday, aided by a rise in Home Depot's shares after the retailer kept its annual forecasts intact, while caution dominated the overall mood ahead of a Federal Reserve conference later in the week.

England winger Abby Dow will have her 98-year-old grandfather in the crowd for the World Cup opener in Sunderland on Friday.