Dow ends 2.5% lower as new Covid variant causes year’s worst drop
NEW YORK – The new Covid-19 variant that has prompted travel restrictions worldwide caused Wall Street to plunge in Friday’s holiday shortened session, with the Dow seeing its worst loss of the year. The benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 34,899.34, a loss of 2.5 percent, or more than 900 points from the close on Wednesday, … Read more
