Yesterday proved to be the calm before the storm, as stocks fell sharply on renewed concerns about Europe and the viability of the euro. Just after 2 p.m. EST, the Dow Jones Industrial
Leading the declines were Alcoa
The sole gainer in the Dow early this afternoon was AT&T
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