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Late Dip Pulls Stocks Negative
So much for two straight days of gains. After leaning slightly positive for most of the day, stocks took a late dive Wednesday. Traders shruged off fair reports on economic conditions and consumer borrowing from the Fed. Retailers posted mixed results.
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