US STOCKS — Nasdaq ends sharply lower as hot inflation data stirs rate — hike worries
US inflation rises more than expected in September Bank of America slips after lower Q3 profit Chip index falls for sixth straight session (Updates wtih market close) By Noel Randewich Oct 14 (Reuters) — Hotter-than-expected inflation data sent the Nasdaq to a sharply lower close on Wednesday, with worries about more i