Dow Jones Industrial Average Drops As 3M Co (MMM) Stock Price Tumbles 3.5% On Weak Q1 Earnings

U.S. stocks traded lower Thursday, with investors weighing mixed corporate earnings results from 3M Co., General Motors Company and Caterpillar Inc., as a strong U.S. dollar continues to drag on corporate profits during earnings season. Notable companies reporting quarterly results after the closing bell include technology giant Google Inc., software company Microsoft Corporation and online retailer Amazon.com Inc.