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8B Daily News – Tuesday, August 2, 2011 Leave it to the economy to stop a debt-deal rally. The Dow Jones industri- Concerns about the economy end early Dow rally Wall Street NEW YORK (AP) — al average started the day up nearly 140 points after President Barack Obama and congressional leaders said Sunday that a deal had been reached to raise the nation’s borrowing limit and avoid a possible debt default. But another sign that the economy has slowed erased those early gains and took the Dow down as • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • NEW CONSTRUCTION • SALES • SERVICE • REPAIRS www.CascadeComfort.com Tehama Counties Factory Authorized Bryant Dealer Whatever it takessm CASCADE COMFORT SERVICE INC. Air Conditioning & Heating Lic #593323 24 HOUR SERVICE 530 529-1990 Your First Call For Comfort many as 145 points by mid- day. The Dow ended the day with a loss of 10.75 points. It was the seventh day of declines for the blue-chip index. 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