US stocks edge lower at midday; Dreamworks sinks

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U.S. stocks are moving lower in midday trading as traders keep a close eye on the conflict in Iraq.

DreamWorks Animation SKG sank 12 percent after “How to Train Your Dragon 2” failed to take top box office honors over the weekend. Medtronic fell 3 percent after the medical device maker announced a deal to buy its Ireland-based rival Covidien.

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