Market in crisis as US bail-out is voted down

Stock markets plunged as the United States House of Representatives voted against a $700bn (€482bn) rescue package for the nation’s troubled economy today.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2008 - 20:14

Stock markets plunged as the United States House of Representatives voted against a $700bn (€482bn) rescue package for the nation’s troubled economy today.

The Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 600 points as the House voted against the bill.

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