Dow industrials fell 700 on fears bailout package vote would fail, but later recovered to a loss of about 400. Right now the “Nays” are winning, but the voting is still open, and arms are apparently still being twisted and anything could happen. No bailout. The House defeats the bill on the $700 billion rescue plan 228-205.[WSJ]

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