Stocks Fall Is Not Good At All

Towards the close of trading, stocks declined today, sending the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 675 points. That's more than 7%! This brings the Dow to it's lowest level in 5 years after a major credit ratings agency said it was considering cutting its ratings on General Motors Corporation. The Standard & Poor's 500 index also fell more than 7%. GM is currently under review by the Standard & Poor's Rating Services. Maybe GM will be able to keep a decent rating despite struggling with weak car sales in North America.