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Brutal Stocks Sell-Off
The Dow Jones industrials drop 680 points, or 7.7%, as investors end their five-day bull run on more gloomy economic news
Behind Sprint's Sharp Fall
Shares drop 24% as the wireless carrier may not be able to offer new broadband service to customers as quickly as anticipated
Digg: Not for Sale
The news aggregation site's chief executive officer, Jay Adelson, spelled out Digg's drive for profitability
Investor Sues to Block Mortgage Modifications
A lawsuit against Bank of America claims states and banks will short bondholders $8.4 billion and damage the market by cutting home payments
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The investigation of the Mumbai terrorist attacks continues, but pressure is increasing for the Indian government to react forcefully
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Around the Street: Yes, It's a Recession
Fresh data point to December 2007 as the start of the pullback, which is alarmingly sharp. The market swallowed this news and swooned
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Wal-Mart launches Dossia, an employee-driven, digital health records initiative, to help contain health-care costs
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Global Business
A Dangerous Time for OPEC
At a meeting in Cairo, the oil cartel failed to agree on new production cuts that might have boosted the price of crude
The Downturn Hits Green Energy
Lessons for Chinese Companies as They Go Global
Zara Founder Pours Billions into Wind
Global Economy: No Help from China's Consumers
Ryanair Bids for Aer Lingus—Again
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Pop!Tech Gives Social Innovators a Boost
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Small Business
Securing Venture Capital from China
China's VC community is active despite the global downturn, but its focus on Chinese companies may preclude investing in U.S.-based startups
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