U.S. stock markets plunged by 4 percent to close at the lowest levels in nearly 12 years, igniting fresh concern over the depth of the financial crisis and where the bear market would find a bottom.
Dow Closes Under 6,800 For First Time Since 1997
Ylan Q. Mui, Washington Post
Mon, 03/02/2009 - 2:53pm
Topics: aig bailouts bank bailout banks financial crisis stocks
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