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Stocks drop following Fed doubts about stimulus

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ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. stocks fell from five-year highs, giving the Standard & Poor's 500 Index its biggest decline since November, as minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting showed a debate over further stimulus action.

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The stock market posted its biggest loss this year on news that Federal Reserve officials suggested the central bank scale back its effort to keep borrowing costs low. Minutes from the Fed's January meeting seemed to catch investors by surprise.
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