than-expected results due to cost cutting and strong sales of its new Widows 7 operating system. Its shares jumped 9 percent in the morning and ended the session up more than 5 percent. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 13.31, or 1.2 percent, to 1,079.80. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell 10.82, or 0.5 percent, to 2,154.47. Amazon.com reported a surge in profits and revenue, and shares of the online retailer jumped 25 percent, hitting a 10-year high. The New York Stock Exchange composite index fell 116.11 to 7,066.80. The American Stock Exchange composite index fell 22.92 to 1,834.13. And the Russell 2000 index fell 12.52 to 600.86. --SPA
