NEW YORK: Stocks closed slightly lower despite the death of Osama bin Laden, several strong earnings reports and a major drug industry acquisition.
Stocks began climbing Monday morning after news of the death of the world's most wanted terrorist overnight. Strong earnings reports from Humana Inc. and other companies also pushed them higher.
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