The markets traded mixed during the midday with the Dow tumbling 84 points to 21,544. Nasdaq rose 14 points to 6,329.
Chipotle Mexican Grill temporarily closed a restaurant in Sterling, Virginia after receiving reports of illness from people who ate at the chain. Several customers reported experiencing symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and severe stomach pains which may be caused by norovirus. Chipotle is collaborating with the local health department to investigate the cause of the contamination and will completely sanitize the location before reopening.
Several disability rights groups sued Uber Technologies for violating New York City's human rights laws. The Brooklyn Center for Independence for the Disabled, Disabled in Action of Metropolitan New York and the Taxis for All Campaign allege that Uber discriminates against people in wheelchairs by not providing an adequate number of wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Uber has not responded to the suit.
Daimler will update 3 million Mercedes-Benz diesel engine vehicles in Europe in order to lower harmful emissions. The updates will be free for customers but will cost the automaker approximately $255 million. Daimler has been questioned by German lawmakers about emissions cheating.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 3 to 2 on the NYSE and by nearly 3 to 2 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 eased a point to 2,457. Bitcoin surged $140 to $2278.
