U.S. stocks sank into the red as weakness among tech heavyweights weighed on all the major averages. The move lower, which really accelerated at around 1 p.m. in New York, appeared to be tied to reports that Apple could face a multi-state consumer protection probe. Meanwhile, Republicans in the U.S. Senate struggled to agree on a $1 trillion fiscal stimulus package. Covid-19 continued to spread, with California’s positivity rate rising from the previous week. And weekly jobless claims rose for the first time since March, showing how virus spikes are halting the economic recovery. Investors will be watching earnings again this evening, with Intel and E*Trade reporting after the bell.