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Wall Street erased an early rally and sank Monday as enthusiasm fizzled about a $586 billion Chinese stimulus package and gave way to anxiety about how U.S. companies will survive a severe pullback in spending.

When Paul Hodges lost his job as a newspaper librarian this summer, he cut back on junk food, canceled his Netflix subscription, went back to his old DVDs and tried to stop buying new ones.

Months before a financial implosion shook shoppers straight to their checkbooks, Saks Inc. executives realized a problem might be brewing with their holiday lineup.

Tight credit, economic worries and high gas prices combined to cut Ford's U.S. sales in September.

The auto giant reported a 34 percent decline from the same month last year.

Tight credit, economic worries and high gasoline prices combined to cut Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales once again in September, with the beleaguered automaker reporting a 34 percent decline from the same month last year.

Tight credit, economic worries and high gasoline prices combined to crush the sales of U.S. and foreign automakers alike last month, with beleaguered Ford Motor Co. reporting a 34 percent decline and Toyota Motor Corp. posting a 32 percent drop.

Stocks fell sharply Friday after a series of depressing economic and earnings reports and high oil prices stoked concerns about the health of economy.

The major stock indexes fell more than 2 percent, with the Dow Jones industrials at times giving up more than 300 points.

Stocks fell sharply Friday after a series of depressing economic and corporate reports as well as high oil prices stoked concerns about the health of the economy.

The major stock indexes fell more than 2.5 percent and the Dow Jones industrials lost 315 points.

Stocks fell sharply Friday after a series of depressing economic and corporate reports as well as high oil prices stoked concerns about the health of the economy.

The major stock indexes fell more than 2.5 percent and the Dow Jones industrials lost 315 points.