Dow Off More Than 300 Points After Disappointing Jobs Report

Dow off more than 300 points after disappointing jobs report

Stocks tumbled Friday after the Labor Department said hiring remains weak and Hungary became the latest European country to report its economy is in crisis. Interest rates dropped as investors moved their money into the safety of Treasury bonds and notes.

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