U.S. Stocks Edge Lower as Consumer Confidence Sinks — Update
By Dean SealU.S. stocks ended modestly lower after a worrying monthly survey of consumer confidence was offset by a Federal Reserve official cautioning against hasty rate hikes.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 131.6 points, or 0.26%, to 51349.92. The S&P 500 slipped 12.85 points, or 0.17%, to…