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another recession. and adds new urgency to the political debate here in washington over new jobs initiatives. the dow jones industrial average was down just short of 420 points or 3.7%. the nasdaq down 5.2%. the s & p 500 down 4.5%. it is what drove the markets down that is again stoking recession fears. overseas more jitters as europe struggles to contain its debt crisis. here at home, data some see as evidence of a new downturn. weekly unemployment claims rose much more than expected. sales of existing homes dropped by 3.5% in july. analysts had been expecting a modest increase. th...

sales of existing homes dropped. and manufacturers had been expecting a modest increase. and inflation on consumer goods was up. add in collapsing consumer confidence and you get sober advice like this -- >> 2012 could be a very difficult year. i'm on the camp that we have more chance of being in recession than avoiding it. so, they should be conservative right now. their confidence should be down because there's every reason out there that they shouldn't feel confident. >> getting us started tonight our chief business correspondent ali velshi takes us behind the numbers. >> john, wh...

Crack down. >> flash mobbing activity is not fun. if actually can ruin your life. it's flash stupidity and there will be bad outcomes for you and possibly your parents. >> he says if it doesn't stop he'll consider moving up curfew for teenagers. is it a crime to show up at a certain place and can parents be responsible? let's take this to our legal panel, joining us, fred teesy and andy zellen. i love the quote from the police commissioner, charles ramsey, to parents, about the kids, you had them, you raise them. can parents be legally held responsible for what their kids do? >> the analogy i ...