Commodity Prices Tank

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Commodity prices tanked on Thursday, as oil fell 8.6 percent and silver dropped 8 percent. This comes after disappointing economic reports showing that consumers are spending less due to rising food and energy prices, and business are hiring at a slower pace. We talk with The New York Times  Wall Street and finance reporter Louise Story about the volatility of the commodities market.

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