Dow plunges 733 as new data points to recession

NEW YORK (AP) - Despair over the economy sent Wall Street plunging again Wednesday, propelling the Dow Jones industrials down 733 points to their second-largest point loss ever. Stocks fell on a combination of disheartening economic data, including a big drop in retail sales and a Federal Reserve report that said tight credit conditions are hurting businesses across the country. The government's report that retail sales plunged in September by 1.2 percent - almost double the 0.7 percent dro...Read Full Story

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