After briefly slipping into positive territory, the markets returned to selloff mode Friday during yet another rollercoaster ride on Wall Street. Amidst the greatest financial crisis in the U.S. since the Great Depression, the Dow is on pace to suffer its worst weekly plunge in its 112-year history even as reports of another government-led financial rescue swirl. Today's Market As of 11:09 a.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 285.81 points, or 3.37%, to 8280.19, the broader S&P 500 slid 33.35 points, or 3.67%, to 874.90 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 45.07 points, or 2.74%, to 1600.20. The consumer-friendly FOX 50 dropped 23.29 points, or 3.40%, to 661.87. The Dow opened with a 700-point plunge but battled back in a dramatic comeback to briefly turn positive. At its worst level of the day, the blue chips plunged...
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