[Image]The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged sharply, led by BofA [BAC 7.05 [Image] -0.41 (-5.5%) [Image]] and Hewlett-Packard [HPQ 29.5554 [Image] -1.8346 (-5.84%) [Image]] aftersqueezing out a small gain in the previous session. The Dow was down almost 530 points in its session low.The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq also tumbled. The CBOE Volatility Index, widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, surged almost 30 percent to trade near 41.All 10 S&P sectors were sharply lower, led by techs and industrials.Not to be outdone….US Jobless Claims Up, Gasoline Lifts Consumer PricesThe number of Americans claiming new jobless benefits rose last week and consumer prices increased at the fastest pace in four months in July, highlighting the challenges facing the Federal Reserve.Get a bigger helmet Barry.And get a good set of sound deadening headphonesWill he really run if this keeps up?UPDATE FROM GALLUP:Americans’ Satisfaction With National Conditions Dips to 11%Economy, jobs top “most important problem” listby Jeffrey M. JonesPRINCETON, NJ — Americans’ satisfaction with the way things are going in the United States has fallen back to 11%, the lowest level since December 2008 and just four percentage points above the all-time low recorded in October 2008.