US indexes plunge at opening as world markets tremble over risks to the US economy
epa11528250 People walk past the New York Stock Exchange in New York, USA, 05 August 2024. US indexes dropped at opening as stock markets around the world are declining from large sell-offs while investors continue to react to a report released last week by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics showing the unemployment rate in the United States rose to 4.3 percent in July 2024. EPA/JOHN TAGGART
