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Stocks Even Worse Overseas

US investors rush out of foreign markets

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 29, 2008 9:30 AM CST

(Newser) – The US stock market has seen its worst year in decades—but things have been even worse in Europe and Asia, the Wall Street Journal reports. While the Dow is down 33% for the year, Germany’s DAX index has fallen 42% and China’s... Read full story »

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