Stocks overall continued their slide Tuesday, following news that home resales fell 27.2 percent in July to their lowest level in 15 years. The Dow on Tuesday closed down almost 134 points, or 1.32 percent, while the Nasdaq fell nearly 36 points, or about 1.66 percent. Apple followed the general trend, with its share prices sliding $5.87 to close at $239.93 in active trading.

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