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Michael Pistillo Jr., left, and Patrick Kenny, both of Barclays Capital, work at their post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP)
Dow falls below 7,500 to lowest level in 6-years
The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled to its lowest close in more than six years on Thursday as sharp declines in key financial shares led the market lower. The blue chips broke through a psychological barrier established in November to close at their lowest level since Oct. 9, 2002, the last bear market low.
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Atlanta mayor touts Olympics as boon for businesses owned by minorities, women
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UBS admits to helping defraud IRS, will open Swiss records
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Government tells Corus to boost capital
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Global financial shock rattles Morningstar earnings
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Lobbyist linked to McCain by New York Times settles $27M lawsuit; no payment made
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Swiss president calls bank secrecy safe, but experts say UBS deal shakes up 75-year tradition
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Judge orders jailed Yukos founder Khodorkovsky to Moscow for new trial
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EU nations divided over spending of euro5 billion in recovery funds from EU coffers
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US files new lawsuit in UBS bank secrets case to find tax cheats
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Auto parts maker Autoliv laying off 250 of 3,300 Utah workers
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HUD Secretary Donovan says banks must be active partners in effort to stave off foreclosures
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Blackwater says rebranding and reorganization under the new name Xe will include layoffs
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EU delays new auditing rules until US says whether it will reciprocate on oversight
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Leading economic indicators rise 0.4 percent in January, second straight month of increase
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Newmont Mining 4th-qtr adjusted profit beats estimates, revenue slips as gold sales stall
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Nestle reports 69 percent rise in 2008 net profit due largely to sale of stake in Alcon
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Newmont Mining 4th-qtr adjusted profit beats estimates, revenue slips as gold sales stall
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South Korean unit of General Motors holds talks with state-run bank
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Japan leaves key interest rate unchanged amid deepening recession
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