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Shares of Carnival Corp. plummeted in premarket trading on Tuesday after one of its ships capsized, raising worries of a negative impact on the cruise operator's bookings.

The market has been able to free itself from European worries recently, and the start of earnings season could help shift attention back to American fundamentals.

Crop prices rose sharply Tuesday on worries that unusually dry weather in South America could cut global supplies.

Stocks sank Wednesday as worries about Europe dragged down financial markets. Energy companies fell hard as the price of crude oil plunged 5 percent.

Gold fell below $1,600 for the first time in more than two months.

U.S. stocks fell Wednesday on worries about global economic growth.

Stocks tumbled after the U.S. government lowered its estimate of economic growth in the third quarter. Higher borrowing costs for Spain also renewed worries about Europe's debt crisis.

Stocks wavered after the U.S. government lowered its estimate of economic growth in the third quarter. Higher borrowing costs for Spain also renewed worries about Europe's debt crisis.

U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday as worries resurfaced about the European debt crisis. Bank stocks fell amid concerns about the broker MF Global, which filed for bankruptcy Monday.

Poor reports on corporate earnings and American consumer confidence dragged stocks lower. Worries about Europe's debt problems also pulled the market down after three days of gains.