 CharlotteObserver.com | Dow drops 500 as retail sales show steep drop The Associated Press - NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones industrials dropped as much as 515 points, more than half their huge 936-point advance from Monday, and all the major indexes fell at least 5 percent. Dow Plummets 500 Points Over Recession Fears Stocks point to lower open on retail sales drop |