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Markets Brace for More Turbulence After Monday’s Drops

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2008 President Bush and Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. attempted to head off mounting market woes and investor freak-outs at the pass on Monday as Wall Street suffered its worst losses since right after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Greenspan Talks Recession as Oil Prices Soar

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2008 Seems like everything is a crisis these days, what with the subprime mortgage crisis, the oil crisis and, perhaps most troubling of all, the climate change crisis. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan acknowledged the complexity and interconnectedness of these unsettling trends Tuesday, stopping short of declaring that a major recession is on the way but without ruling out a recession of lesser magnitude. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And God Said, ‘Let There Be Roller Coasters’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2008 Imagine if you could learn about the Great Flood, or experience a high-tech interpretation of heaven and hell (Disney's goofy infernal montage, complete with pop-up demons, from "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" notwithstanding), by plummeting down a hair-raising roller coaster ride. Not your idea of a good time? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Google CFO Says Growth Is Slowing

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2006 The 800-pound gorilla's rampage has started to slow down a bit, as evidenced by the chief financial officer's admission that the search company will have to find new ways to boost revenue. Related: Check out Truthdig's eye-opening report on Google's grasp of the intimate details of your life. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )