Stocks slump as concerns about economy grow

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Dow Jones industrial average is falling for an eighth straight day as investors react to more signs of weakness in the U.S. economy. The Commerce Department reported that consumers cut spending in June by the biggest amount in two years. Analysts had predicted a slight increase ...

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