NEW YORK — Stocks are closing lower, ending a three-day winning streak, as investors worry about Europe’s ability to contain its debt crisis. Traders focused on remarks from German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggesting that the second Greek bailout package might have to be renegotiated. Several European leaders want banks to take bigger losses on Greek bonds. France and the European Central Bank oppose the idea.

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