Most U.S. Stocks Drop as Legislation Offset Earnings

April 26 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Deborah Kostroun reports on the performance of the U.S. equity market today. Most U.S. stocks retreated, pulling the Standard & Poors 500 Index down from a 19-month high, as concern proposed legislation will hurt banks overshadowed improving earnings at Caterpillar Inc. and Whirlpool Corp. (Source: Bloomberg)