Bailout fears bite US market
| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Tuesday, October 7, 2008 9:01 AEST |
| Expires: | Monday, January 5, 2009 9:01 AEST |
Despair about a weakening global economy has swept across Wall Street sending stocks plunging.
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