Stocks sink as virus cases jump
Stocks on Wall Street fell sharply Friday as confirmed new coronavirus infections in the US hit an all-time high, prompting Texas and Florida to reverse course on the reopening of businesses.
The combination injected new jitters into a market that's been mostly riding high since April on hopes that the economy will recover from a deep recession as businesses open doors and Americans begin to feel more confident that they can leave their homes again.
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