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US stocks slump on weak economic data

U.S. stocks slumped on Wednesday, marking the biggest decline since August, as weaker-than-expected reports on ADP private sector employment and ISM manufacturing raised concerns about the current economic soft patch.

Markets tumble on weak economic data

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 had their worst day of the year Wednesday, as the stock market was hit from multiple sides with troubling economic reports.
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