Just Beyond Bear's Clutches

Stocks moved to the threshold of a bear market Friday, triggering debate on Wall Street on how long a downturn could last and how much damage it could wreak.

A day after losing 358.41 points, the Dow Jones industrial average shed an additional 106.91 points, or 0.9%, to close out a dismal week at 11,346.51.

Full-text article by Walter Hamilton is available via the Los Angeles Times, 6.28.08.