Stocks Extend Fall as Dow, S&P Skid The Dow industrials dropped more than 500 points, falling in tandem with oil and gold prices. Investors see dwindling prospects for a new stimulus package amid the campaign season. Commodity Prices Retreat

Activist Trian Fund Management Takes Stake in Comcast Trian Fund Management has taken a stake in Comcast in a bet that the cable giant’s shares are undervalued. Comcast is one of the biggest companies ever targeted by an activist.