CNBC.com's News Now: Stocks Slide as Investor Optimism Fades

Click here to view today's top stories on your mobile device. Thursday, May. 21, 2009     DOW 8292.13 -129.91 -1.54%   NASDAQ 1695.25 -32.59 -1.89%   S&P 888.33 -15.14 -1.68%       NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV CNBC PLUS     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Stocks Slide as Investor Optimism Fades Stocks finished off their lows but still logged a triple-digit loss Thursday as the Fed's lowered outlook and disappointing economic data rattled investor confidence... »read more AIG's Liddy Stepping Down As CEO, Chairman American International Group announced Thursday that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Edward M. Liddy has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to step down once the Board successfully concludes a search for replacements for these roles... »read more Four Reasons Why Markets Could Have a Busy Summer While Wall Street often heads to the Hamptons for the summer, several factors could make this year a little different... »read more TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. Gross: US Could Lose AAA Rating   Investors are concerned the US will follow the UK and lose its AAA rating, according to Bill Gross, Pimco, and that could be driving today's drop. 2. Into Africa   The economic prospects for Africa and the investing prospects for outsiders, with CNBC's Erin Burnett, live in Lagos, Nigeria. 3. Neuberger CEO on Markets   Neuberger Berman CEO George Walker discusses the market climate with CNBC 4. Small Screen, Big Change  The end of analog will occur next month, and broadcasters around the nation are running tests today alerting viewers to the digital switch. FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein discusses the changes with CNBC 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!   Mad Money host Jim Cramer gives stock advice.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   The American Consumer Is 'Scared Out of Their Wits' Investors have piled back into retail stocks, with many names up 50 percent or more since the latest rally began in early March. Does that mean things are starting to look up at the mall? »read more »See All CNBC.com Blogs     FIRST IN BUSINESS WORLDWIDE     (c)2009 CNBC Inc. All Rights Reserved 900 Sylvan Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

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