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Stocks slump as concerns about economy grow

The Dow Jones industrial average sank 265 points on Tuesday and all three major stock indexes fell more than 2 percent as investors reacted to more signs of weakness in the U.S. economy and poor earnings from several big companies.

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Military accounting firm closing; 84 jobs lost

Virginia-based Kearney & Co., an accounting firm that provides financial services for the federal government, will close its office at the Defense Finance and Accounting Services Center on the east side, resulting in the loss of 84 jobs.

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Jillian’s set to vacate ground floor of downtown building

An unidentified restaurant and bar is set to sign a lease by Sept. 1 to assume the Meridian Street space Jillian’s has agreed to relinquish as part of a lease dispute with its landlord. The entertainment complex will continue to operate on the second and third floors.

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