Stocks slump as Syria "fear factor" grips Wall Street

83 views · Published 28 August 2013 · 2:15 · Indexed 30 September 2026

Channel: CBS News · 2013 · News & Politics

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Concern about the situation in Syria is contributing to a dismal turn on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial average dropped 170 points. There are also signs of a new slowdown in the housing market. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger discusses the turn and what it could mean for the U.S. economy.

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