Stocks drop on Wal-Mart earnings, mixed econ news

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average has had its worst day in five weeks following lower earnings from Wal-Mart and mixed news about the economy.

The Dow fell 167 points, or 1 percent, to close at 16,446. It fell as much as 216 points earlier.

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