The Dow's 10 biggest point losses

8. Oct. 22, 2008
Close: 8,519.21
Net loss: 514.45
Percentage change: -5.69

This day saw poor earnings reports from several large companies in disparate sectors - Wachovia Corp., Boeing, and Merck & Co. - stoking fears that the US government's financial intervention wouldn't be enough to keep global economies out of recession.

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8. Oct. 22, 2008 Close: 8,519.21 Net loss: 514.45 Percentage change: -5.69 This day saw poor earnings reports from several large companies in disparate sectors - Wachovia Corp., Boeing, and Merck & Co. - stoking fears that the US government's financial intervention wouldn't be enough to keep global economies out of recession. To read more, click here .