The slump on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world.

华尔街股价暴跌在全球股票市场上引起了连锁反应。

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The other end of the chain was nailed to the wall.

链条的另一端被固定在墙上。

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The meltdown of these funds sparked a chain of events that contributed to the demise of Bear Stearns, an 85-year-old Wall Street institution, in early 2008.

这两支基金的崩盘引发了一系列连锁反应，最终导致了这家有85年历史的华尔街老牌机构于08年年初倒闭。

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Safeway shares continue to rally in pre-market trading Tuesday after the grocery chain released guidance that blew past Wall Street estimates.

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The room of restaurateur Michael Chow, best known for his eponymous restaurant chain Mr. Chow, shares a wall with his pool to create an aquarium effect.

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Wall Street had been expecting the chain to make 36 cents.

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