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Stocks Sink As Rising Coronavirus Cases Deepen Fears About Economy

The Dow tumbled more than 800 points as COVID-19 cases surge in the United States and Europe, while next week's election is only adding to the uncertainty over the economy.

Updated at 11 a.m. ET

Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as a spike in coronavirus cases deepened fears about the global economy.

As of midmorning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 850 points, a decline of

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