Dow Plunges More Than 300 After Retail, Jobs Data

More Stock Info NEW YORK (AP) ― Wall Street dived sharply lower Thursday, sending the Dow Jones industrials down over 300 points as retailers and the Labor Department added to the mountain of dismal economic news that has all but dashed investors' hopes for a late-year recovery. The nation's major retailers said shoppers curtailed spending last month due to higher gas and food prices. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the... [read full story]