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News Wrap: Dow Jones concludes worst quarter since 1987

News Wrap: Dow Jones concludes worst quarter since 1987

03/31/2020

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News Wrap: Dow Jones concludes worst quarter since 1987

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News Wrap: Dow Jones concludes worst quarter since 1987

In our news wrap Tuesday, Wall Street ended a brutal first quarter with fresh losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 23 percent during the first three months of 2020 -- the largest percentage decline since 1987. Also, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell claimed that President Trump’s impeachment trial earlier this year diverted government attention from the looming coronavirus crisis.

03/31/2020

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