The Dow Jones plunges over 1,000 points as markets are rocked by U.S. economy fears
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Stocks fell sharply across the globe on Monday, as worries about the U.S. economy triggered a worldwide sell-off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more than 1,000 points in early trading.
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