Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street as investors fear a US economic slowdown; Dow drops 1,000 points

Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street as investors fear a US economic slowdown; Dow drops 1,000 points

ByThe Associated Press

August 5, 2024, 9:32 AM

NEW YORK -- Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street as investors fear a US economic slowdown; Dow drops 1,000 points.

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