Breaking News Alert The New York Times Monday, February 23, 2009 -- 4:06 PM ET ----- Dow and S.&P. 500 Both Fall 3.4 Percent The Dow Jones industrial average on Monday reached lows not seen since 1997, closing down 3.4 percent or about 250 points. The broader Standard & Poor 500-Stock index also fell about 3.4 percent. Making matters worse, worries about a fall-off in business and consumer spending on technology hurt the biggest names in the technology sector. The Nasdaq closed down 3.7 percent. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na ----- Now get the New York Times Breaking News to your mobile phone. Sign up for the alerts by texting NEWSALERTS to 698698 (NYTNYT). ----- About This E-Mail You received this message because you are signed up to receive Breaking News Alerts from NYTimes.com. To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to sign up for daily headlines or other newsletters, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/email NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Ave. New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company
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