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updated 10:38 a.m.EDT, Thu September 22, 2011

U.S. markets plunge at the opening bell

The Dow fell more than 300 points in early trading with U.S. stocks tracking steep declines in world markets. FULL STORY

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Updated 11:06 am EDT Sep 22

• Dow 10,779.58
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Entertainment

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