Stocks Lower on Consumer Weakness

Stocks waver amid fears over Europe, economy
Wall Street was wavering Tuesday, after four days of losses, as persistent concerns over Europe keep investors on edge.

Stocks take a tumble in afternoon trading
It appears Wall Street’s current winning streak will end at three days. Stocks have danced in and out of positive territory for most of the morning, but turned negative in midday trading.

Wall Street slides sharply in early trading
So much for the Fed-inspired rally. Investors' attention has turned back to the weak economy — and that's bad news for stocks.

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