Bloomberg reports: U.S. stocks slid to a three-month low, led by consumer and technology companies, as threats of increased violence in the Middle East sent oil prices higher and analysts said demand for electronics may weaken.

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Bloomberg reports: The U.S. lost jobs for a fifth month in May and manufacturing contracted, signaling the economy is stagnating, economists said before reports this week.

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Excerpts: U.S. stocks fell this week, capping the fourth-straight monthly decline, after analysts boosted estimates for losses at banks and speculation increased that rising unemployment and lower manufacturing are pushing the economy into recession. ***

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