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Stocks Slip in Early Trading After 2-Day Rally- AP
Stocks fell after a two-day spike as the dollar rebounded and traders awaited corporate profit reports. The drop in early trading Wednesday comes as investors have little economic news to shape sentiment and are looking to earnings reports for the July-September quarter.
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