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Pessimism about a protracted economic downturn washed over the financial markets Thursday, sending stocks plunging and further tightening the credit markets. Reports on declining factory orders and a seven-year high in jobless claims stoked fears that the government’s financial rescue plan won’t ward off a recession, and the Dow Jones industrials skidded nearly 350 points.

Auto Sales Decline Due To Credit Crisis (CBS 2 Chicago)
With the economy in the tank, everybody is looking for a deal. But can you find one if you need a new car? CBS 2’s Derrick Blakley reports that Wall Street’s woes may seem far away, but at car dealerships, the credit crisis is hitting home – squeezing the life out of auto sales.

Getting Credit is getting a lot More Difficult (FOX 11 News Los Angeles)
It’s not easy getting credit these days… Lenders and retailers are being very cautious. Consumers are finding that financing for big ticket items can be hard to come by. Orange County Bureau Chief Al Naipo was in Costa Mesa and has more in this video report.

Pound Mixed ahead of British Economic Reports (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) – Ahead of the releases of the British September construction PMI and the Bank of England credit conditions survey reports, the pound showed mixed trading against its major counterparts.

Dow down almost 350 on unemployment, factory reports (Pioneer Press)
NEW YORK Pessimism about a protracted economic downturn washed over the financial markets today, sending stocks plunging and further tightening the credit markets. Reports on declining factory orders and a seven-year high in jobless claims stoked fears that the government’s financial rescue plan won’t ward off a recession.

Stocks decline on unemployment, factory reports (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By JOE BEL BRUNO Pessimism about a protracted economic downturn washed over the financial markets Thursday, sending stocks plunging and further tightening the credit markets. Reports on declining factory orders and a seven-year high in jobless claims stoked fears that the government’s financial rescue plan won’t ward off a recession, and the Dow Jones industrials skidded nearly 350 points. …