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Stocks slip on Wall Street as Italy's rates soar
BusinessWeek By CHRISTINA REXRODE US stocks struggled for direction Wednesday, with the debt maelstrom in Europe as an ominous backdrop. The major stock indexes opened lower, then briefly turned positive. Shortly before noon, the Dow Jones industrial average and … Asia stocks fall after Europe debt turmoil worsens US Stocks Close Lower on Economic Data and European News US stocks end lower as Europe teeters; Dow off 77 |