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Global Stock Sell-Off Continues Into Second Day

Posted September 6th, 2011 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
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A worldwide stock sell-off continued for a second day in Asia Tuesday, driven by fears of slowing growth in the United States and the sovereign debt crisis in Europe. Stock indexes were down by more than 1 percent on most Asian markets at midday, with export-oriented manufacturers suffering some of the heaviest losses. Oil prices […]

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