Dow slips on economic worries

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The Dow Jones slipped in early trading as worries increased over earnings and the state of the US economy.

By 10:10a.m. EDT, the benchmark blue chip index had fallen 39.22 points (0.48%) to 8,143.95. Banks took the biggest hit, with Bank of America down 1.82% to $11.75 and J.P. Morgan Chase slipping 1.22% to $33.21. Stocks doing well included General Motors, up 36% to $1.14. The company exited bankruptcy protection early after sorting out its good and bad assets more quickly than expected. Both McDonald’s and American Express also rose in early trading, up 1.47% and 1.45% to $57.61 and $23.13, respectively. The index was expected to be further affected by an anticipated release on Fr...

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