The American Red Cross is seeking additional blood donations in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut during a summer slowdown in giving. As the warmer months drive down volunteer numbers, the Red Cross hopes to maintain a steady supply for those in need.

U.S. stocks barely budged on Aug. 19 as Wall Street digested a fresh round of retail-sector earnings and monitored former President Donald Trump’s Ukraine meeting. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended the session mixed, underscoring a quiet summer trading day.