US stocks tumble as downbeat overseas data dampen global growth prospects

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US stocks ended lower on Friday to close out April.Twitter and Amazon shares were under pressure during the session following quarterly earnings reports.Eurozone and Chinese economic data came in softer than expected.See more stories on Insider's business page.
US stocks slumped Friday, hurt by disappointing economic data from the eurozone and China, the world's second-largest economy, that may crimp prospects for global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dow Jon