Stocks slump on housing, banks

Courtesy CNN Money  Tue, 08/19/2008 - 9:18am

Stocks tumbled Tuesday morning as investors eyed more problems for the financial sector, and reports showing slumping homebuilding and rising inflationary pressures.



 

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