| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - A reading above 90 indicates the economy is on solid footing; above 100 signals strong growth.Economists watch the number closely because consumer spending, including health care and other major items, accounts for about 70 percent of U.S. economic activity.The Dow Jones industrial average fell about 280 points in afternoon trading to drop below 10,000 for the first time since June 10.
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