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Stocks Fall 189 Despite Rate Cut

Alcoa offers dismal earnings report to start third-quarter season

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 8, 2008 3:24 PM CDT

(Newser) – Stocks fell nearly 190 points in a volatile day, with investors showing mixed opinions on whether an unprecedented global rate cut by the Fed and foreign central banks would help the credit crisis. After swinging in a 433-point range, the Dow closed down 189.01...   Read full story »

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