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Stocks have their worst day in a month as virus cases surge

by Stan ChoeAlex Veiga
| October 26, 2020 1:27 PM

U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday as a troubling increase in coronavirus counts put investors in a selling mood. The skid came as doubts mount on Wall Street that Washington will come through with more stimulus for the economy before Election Day.

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