Staff / TruthdigMar 15, 2007
Dipping American stock prices caused a ripple effect on world markets Tuesday and Wednesday, as analysts predicted more instability soon. The U.S. mortgage market is the source of the current concern, which some stock-watchers believe portends a "bloodbath." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 28, 2007
The stock market Tuesday had its worst day since 9/11 as investors around the world began to lose faith in the U.S. economy. The Dow fell by 4.3 percent, and S&P estimated total losses at $632 billion. The development came only a day after Alan Greenspan warned of a potential recession. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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