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| Dow | 8,149.09 | -679.95 | -7.70% |
| Nasdaq | 1,398.07 | -137.50 | -8.95% |
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| S&P 500 | 816.21 | -80.03 | -8.93% |
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| 10 Yr Bond(%) | 2.7190% | -0.2380 | |
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| CVX | 72.02 | -6.99 | -8.85% |
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Down we go again: Fourth-worst drop ever for Dow- AP
The stock market suffered one of its worst days since the financial meltdown Monday, slicing 680 points off the Dow Jones industrial average as Wall Street snapped out of its daydream of a rally and once again faced the harsh reality of a recession.
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Rates
See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Savings Type | Today | Last Week |
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| 6 month CD | 2.85% | 2.85% |
| 1 year CD | 3.34% | 3.36% |
| 3 year CD | 3.47% | 3.51% |
| MMA | 2.36% | 2.40% |
| $10K MMA | 2.59% | 2.62% |
| $25K MMA | 2.94% | 2.96% |
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