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Most U.S. Stocks Fall on Concern Over Global Economic Slowdown

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Most U.S. stocks fell, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index lower for the third time in four days, as data from China to Japan and Europe increased concern that a global economic slowdown is worsening.

Caterpillar Inc. and Citigroup Inc. fell more than 1 percent to pace losses among the largest companies. Norfolk Southern Corp. tumbled 9.1 percent as the rail carrier’s outlook trailed analysts’ projections. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. retreated