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Retail Disappointments, Energy Decline Hit Wall Street

U.S. stocks extended their recent selloff on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 hitting a three-week low, as energy shares dropped with oil prices and retailers including Target and Kohl's sank after weak earnings and forecasts. Target Corp shares slumped 9.5 percent after third-quarter profit missed analysts' estimates. The company's investments in its online business, higher wages and price cuts hurt margins. Department store operator Kohl's Corp shed 7.8 percent after its...

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