Yahoo Weighs Down Markets

The markets drifted lower during the midday as investors awaited an employment report while mulling over Yahoo's management changes. The Dow lost 15 points to 12,317 while Nasdaq slipped 6 points to 2446. S&P 500 edged down 2 points to 1413. The 30-year bond eased as the yield inched up to 4.590%.