Stocks fall as fears of recession increase
The stock market took a big slide Monday following a lackluster jobs report and growing fears of a recession in the next year. Jo Ling Kent breaks down what it all means.
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The stock market took a big slide Monday following a lackluster jobs report and growing fears of a recession in the next year. Jo Ling Kent breaks down what it all means.
Fears of a U.S. economic slowdown sent markets falling at the start of the trading week on Monday, with markets in Asia and Europe falling as well. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more from New York.
Stocks plunged Monday amid fears that the U.S. is entering the early stages of a recession, with the Dow Jones falling 2.6 percentage points. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent examines what's driving the global economic uncertainty.
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U.S. markets are taking a hit Monday with the Dow falling over 1,000 points to start the day and semiconductor stocks like Nvidia and Intel dipping over 7%. Overseas, Japan's market had the worst day in its history, dropping over 12%. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin has more.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged 12.4% on Monday in the latest bout of selloffs that are shaking world markets as investors fret over the state of the U.S. economy.
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