Wall Street: The bear is back

Stocks slumped Wednesday, with the Dow and Nasdaq ending in bear market territory on record oil prices, a 15% slump in GM stock and worries ahead of the June jobs report and ECB interest-rate decision, both due Thursday.

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Mauer’s homer in 8th extends Twins’ streak to 10 (AP)

Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer follows through on a single home run to put the Twins ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 27, 2008, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/ Tom Olmscheid)AP - Joe Mauer hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 Friday night for their 10th straight win, all against NL teams.



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Stocks feel bear’s breath, jobs data ahead (Reuters)

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, June 26, 2008. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)Reuters - Stocks will start the second half of
2008 staring into the jaws of a bear market.



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Not so fast, senators tell Fed, SEC on bank pact (Reuters)

The Federal Reserve Building is seen in Washington June 25, 2008. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)Reuters - As the Federal Reserve and
securities regulators neared an agreement on investment banks,
leaders of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Friday warned
them not to get ahead of Congress with any Wall Street reforms.



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US officials try faux speed bumps to slow drivers (AP)

Shown is a three-dimensional image of speed bumps painted on a road in Philadelphia, Friday, June 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)AP - Cathy Campbell did a double-take and tapped the brakes when she spotted what appeared to be a pointy-edged box lying in the road just ahead.



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Locusts Swarm to Save Their Butts

Locust swarms are formed as insects try to stay ahead of biting locusts from behind.
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Locusts Swarm to Save Their Butts

Locust swarms are formed as insects try to stay ahead of biting locusts from behind.
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Locusts Swarm to Save Their Butts

Locust swarms are formed as insects try to stay ahead of biting locusts from behind.
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Locusts Swarm to Save Their Butts

Locust swarms are formed as insects try to stay ahead of biting locusts from behind.
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Locusts Swarm to Save Their Butts

Locust swarms are formed as insects try to stay ahead of biting locusts from behind.
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