Slow Economic Growth Weighs Down Markets

The markets tumbled during the midday after Fed chief Ben Bernanke economic growth will be slower than expected. The Dow plunged 93 points to 13,879 while Nasdaq plummeted 27 points to 2685. S&P 500 dropped 10 points to 1539. The 30-year bond rose as the yield eased to 5.115%.