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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Thursday, May 23, 2013

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Trader John Song works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, May 23, 2013. A global stock market slump is continuing on Wall Street as traders worry about how committed the Federal Reserve remains to keeping up its bond-buying program. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)<br />

Stocks fall on Fed, weak Chinese manufacturing

about 1 hour ago

Stocks fell in early trading, extending a sell-off that began Wednesday afternoon, after Chinese manufacturing unexpectedly contracted and on concern that the Federal Reserve may ease back on its stimulus program.

Stock slump continues on Wall Street about 2 hours ago
US equities sell-off goes on; futures slump about 2 hours ago
Stocks fall on news Fed weighed cutting stimulus 05/22/2013
Stocks rise on Fed stimulus hopes, home sales 05/22/2013
Stocks edge higher as investors watch the Fed 05/22/2013
Futures rise; all eyes on the Fed 05/22/2013
Stocks gain on reassurance from a top Fed official 05/21/2013
Stock indexes close higher on hopes for Fed 05/21/2013
Stock indexes head higher in afternoon trading 05/21/2013
Indexes edge higher on Wall Street in midday trade 05/21/2013
Stock indexes flip between gains and losses 05/21/2013
Indexes edge higher on Wall Street in early trade 05/21/2013
Futures fall as markets await hints from Fed 05/21/2013
Small company stock are a bright spot 05/20/2013
Small company stocks take the limelight 05/20/2013

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Butkovitz clinches controller race

After a bruising campaign, challenger Brett Mandel declines to say if he'll run again.

Philly voters select 12 judges
Bachtle wins in Bucks in top suburban race
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