Dow Plunges 340+ Points

US stocks plunged today—with the Dow Jones at times down more than 340 points—ahead of tomorrow’s monthly jobs report, after the government announced only limited improvement. Unemployment benefits claims fell by just 1,000 last week, MarketWatch reports. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index plunged 3.3%, bringing…

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Dow Plunges 340+ Points

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