Dow sinks 160 points as inflation fears weigh market
The Dow Jones dropped 160.48 points to 6878.89 led by Philip Morris amid health-liability suit fears. Broader indices fell with the S P 500 down about 1.8 percent and the Nasdaq slipping despite a minor tech rebound. Bond yields rose as retail sales surprised on the high side, fueling rate-hike worries.
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Insurance group seeks Blue Cross takeover in Ohio
Ohio Department of Insurance seeks court permission to place Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio under rehabilitation, granting state control over all company actions. Blue Cross chairman John Barry Jr. filed suit against the department over merger rejection with Columbia/HCA and disputed the price as too low.
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