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Stocks fell as speculation about rising global interest rates swept away an early rally inspired by automaker merger talks between Chrysler and Daimler-Benz. By midday, the Nasdaq was off 6.34 and the Dow was down 31.64.

Stocks fell as speculation about rising global interest rates swept away an early rally inspired by automaker merger talks between Chrysler and Daimler-Benz. By midday, the Nasdaq was off 6.34 and the Dow was down 31.64.