US Stocks Plummet 7%, Dropping to Lowest Point in 5 Years
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Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday [October 9th], falling more than seven percent on the seventh straight day of losses. The precipitious drop followed a bright opening, on a day when a global financial leader warned of worldwide recession and the White House promised new action. VOA's Robert U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday [October 9th], falling more than seven percent on the seventh straight day of losses. The precipitious drop followed a bright opening, on a day when a global financial leader warned of worldwide recession and the White House promised new action. VOA's Robert Raffaele has more.