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Stocks Sink; Bush Pledges Deal

Dow falls over 100 points at open

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 26, 2008 8:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – Socks plummeted today as confidence in the federal bailout program evaporated and investors absorbed the collapse of Washington Mutual. The Dow fell 140 points after the opening bell, while the Nasdaq dropped 2.2% and the S&P fell 1.7%, the Wall Street Journal ... Read full story »

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