2009 Depression Validated

I'll Post this for Anyone that has any Doubts about The United States of America Co.

The Bankruptcy of the United States
www.apfn.net...

Federal obligations exceed world GDP
www.worldnetdaily.com...


[edit on 2/14/2009 by Hx3_1963]

[edit on 2/14/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Headlines for February 15th 2009

Global systemic crisis / September 2008 - Phase of collapse of US real economy
www.europe2020.org...

Obama to Work on Executive-Pay Limits After Industry Complaints
www.bloomberg.com...

U.K.’s Myners Tells Times Bank System Nearly Failed on Oct. 10
www.bloomberg.com...

ECB Policy Makers Signal no Rush to Start Unconventional Tools
www.bloomberg.com...

Darling Says Banks Best Run Privately, Damps Lloyds Speculation
www.bloomberg.com...

RBS Plans Up to 20,000 Job Cuts, Sales on 30 Billion-Pound Loss
www.bloomberg.com...

Steinbrueck Says Us Stimulus Plan May Recreate Global Bubble
www.bloomberg.com...

Japan Signs Deal to Boost IMF Lending Capacity by $100 Billion
www.bloomberg.com...

Faber Sees Global Economy Taking 10 Years to Recover, SCMP Says
www.bloomberg.com...

G-7 Says ‘Severe’ Downturn to Persist, Vows to Reverse Slump
www.bloomberg.com...

Geithner Reassures G-7 on Bank Plan, Is Urged to Move Ahead
www.bloomberg.com...

UAW Focuses Negotiations on Ford as GM, Chrysler Talks Stall
www.bloomberg.com...

Canada’s Harper Remains Concerned Over ‘Buy American’ Clause
www.bloomberg.com...

Russian Economic Position Is ‘Absolutely Stable,’ Medvedev Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Fear Comes to the Russian Heartland
www.newsweek.com...

[edit on 2/15/2009 by Hx3_1963]

reply to post by Hx3_1963


Destroyed 40% of world wealth?

TOTALLY WRONG!!!

The 40% wealth was transfered from the common people to the corrupt bankers, govts and cohorts.

reply to post by ctjctjctj


Their words not mine...funny how that works...I'm with you and a few million others...

The Disasters Ahead
www.newsweek.com...

The Myths Of The Recession
www.newsweek.com...

Why This Recession Seems Worse Than '70s and '80s
www.cnbc.com...

World's richest countries pledge to fix economy
www.cnn.com...

Geithner pitches U.S. financial rescue to G7
www.msnbc.msn.com...

Pressure mounts after Calif. budget deal stalls
www.msnbc.msn.com...

No relief: Red Cross hit with tough times
www.msnbc.msn.com...

UAW Walks Away From GM Concession Talks
www.cbsnews.com...

GM, Chrysler Idle as Union Talks Threaten Recovery Plans
www.foxnews.com...

Deadline looms for Detroit -- much at stake
money.cnn.com...

Ruined financiers committing desperate acts
www.msnbc.msn.com...

[edit on 2/15/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Headlines for February 16th 2009

Geithner Pressed By G-7 to Move Faster on Bank Bailout (Update1)
www.bloomberg.com...

Tough Banking Regulations Needed: Fed's Duke
www.cnbc.com...

B of A, Citigroup "In A Year, Gone!"
www.cnbc.com...

Lloyds Shares Fall on Capital Worry, HBOS Backlash
www.cnbc.com...

British Economy to Shrink by 3.3% in 2009: CBI
www.cnbc.com...

MidSouth Loses Would-Be Borrowers as TARP Fails With Louisianans
www.bloomberg.com...

As Housing Prices Plunge, Refinancing Gets Harder
www.cnbc.com...

Stocks in Europe, Asia, Brazil Retreat; Legal & General Drops
www.bloomberg.com...

Japan Economy Goes From Best to Worst on Export Slump, Yen Gain
www.bloomberg.com...

Foreign Direct Investment in China Tumbles on Crisis (Update2)
www.bloomberg.com...

General Motors Europe Said to Weigh Selling or Closing 4 Plants
www.bloomberg.com...

Delphi Preparing to Lay Off About 800 Workers
www.cnbc.com...

Baltic Dry Index Has Third Straight Drop on Iron-Ore Haulers
www.bloomberg.com...

[edit on 2/16/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Headlines for February 17th 2009

California faces budget crisis
money.cnn.com...

Japan plunges into depression
www.theage.com.au...

Russian Stocks Tumble as Oil Falls, Economic Outlook Worsens
www.bloomberg.com...

Steinbrueck Says Euro States May Bail Out Members (Update1)
www.bloomberg.com...

East European Banks Slump to Six-Year Low as Economies Worsen
www.bloomberg.com...

Euro Takes Out Major Stops on Eastern European Concerns
www.dailyfx.com...

Failure to save East Europe will lead to worldwide meltdown
www.telegraph.co.uk...

Governments must coordinate better to fight crisis: IMF
www.reuters.com...

U.S. calls for coordinated response on economy
news.yahoo.com...

Euro Falls to 10-Week Low on Concern Europe’s Turmoil to Worsen
www.bloomberg.com...

Euro to Drop to $1.23 ‘Quickly’ on Eastern Europe, ABN Amro Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Zero-Rate World Puts ECB’s Trichet Behind Bund Curve (Update1)
www.bloomberg.com...

Germany to Extend Bank Bond Guarantees to Five Years, FTD Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Banks Face Downgrades on Eastern European Losses, Moody’s Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Kia, Kraft Suffer in East Europe as Exports Backfire (Update2)
www.bloomberg.com...

Asian Stocks, U.S. Futures Fall on Economy Concern; Gold Climbs
www.bloomberg.com...

Bank of East Asia Posts First Loss in Four Decades (Update2)
www.bloomberg.com...

Singapore Exports Fall the Most in at Least 22 Years (Update1)
www.bloomberg.com...

India Bonds Fall a 3rd Day as Government Plans Record Borrowing
www.bloomberg.com...

Gold Jumps to 7-Month High as Investors Seek to Preserve Wealth
www.bloomberg.com...

Shipping Index’s 147% Rise Signals Jump in Commodity Currencies
www.bloomberg.com...

Dollar broadly up, euro falls on region risk worry
www.reuters.com...

NYSE Euronext European Stocks Move to New Platform, Time Cut
www.bloomberg.com...

Something else to keep a Eye on...

The Official "up-to-the-minute Market Data" thread
www.abovetopsecret.com...

RED ALERT: FX Dislocation In Process
www.abovetopsecret.com...

[edit on 2/17/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Russia Agrees to $25 Billion Oil-for-Loans Deal With China
www.bloomberg.com...

Stocks Decline, Led by Citigroup, GM; Gold, Treasuries Advance
www.bloomberg.com...

Euro Falls Below $1.26 on Bets Europe’s Bank Turmoil to Worsen
www.bloomberg.com...

Eastern Europe is about to Blow
informationclearinghouse.info...

WOW...that's a sobering article...scarey even...

[edit on 2/17/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Headlines for February 18th 2009

Recession will be worst since 1930s: Greenspan
www.reuters.com...

Inouye: Another pricey stimulus may be needed
www.businessweek.com...

Greenspan: Need More TARP Funds to Stabilize Banks
www.cnbc.com...

Obama Unveils $75 Billion Housing Program to Stem Record U.S. Foreclosures
www.bloomberg.com...

California Epicenter of Foreclosures Shows Steep Challenge Facing Obama
www.bloomberg.com...

Political Coup Could Derail Calif. Budget
Senate Republicans Oust Their Leader, Forcing New Negotiations Over State's Troubled Finances
www.cbsnews.com...

U.S. Housing Starts Fall to Lowest Level Ever on Credit Freeze, Sales Drop
www.bloomberg.com...

GM Seeks Up to $16.6 Billion in New U.S. Aid, Plans 47,000 More Job Cuts
www.bloomberg.com...

U.S. Auto Workers Union Said to Accept Pay Freeze, Reduced Layoff Benefits
www.bloomberg.com...

Goodyear Tire Says It Plans to Eliminate 5,000 More Jobs, Freezes Salaries
www.financialpost.com...

Bailed-Out Banks Charge Taxpayers Highest Fees in FDIC-Backed Bond Sales
www.bloomberg.com...

Brazil Stocks May `Capitulate' on Outlook for `Sharp' Recession, Citi Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Russia's Micex Stock Index Drops on Ruble, Economy Concern; Sberbank Falls
www.bloomberg.com...

Hungarian, Czech Stocks Fall as Banks Drop Across Region on Profit Concern
www.bloomberg.com...

Merkel, Sarkozy May Have to Rescue Euro Nations to Avert Regional Crisis
www.bloomberg.com...

EU: stimulus plans leaving big budget gaps
www.businessweek.com...

European Union Says Cannot Support Finances of All East European Countries
www.bloomberg.com...

Downgrades Loom for Eastern Europe as Hungary Yield Spreads Top Brazil's
www.bloomberg.com...

Europe's System of Peace Accords Has Failed, Needs `Reboot,' Russia Says
www.bloomberg.com...

RBS Needs $11 Billion for Asset Protection Plan: Report
www.cnbc.com...

Bank of England to Ask U.K. Government for More Authority to Create Money
www.bloomberg.com...

Pound Falls Against Dollar, Euro; Central Bank Says Discussed Buying Debt
www.bloomberg.com...

Asian Stocks Decline for Third Day as Global Recession Deepens; BHP Drops
www.bloomberg.com...

Taiwan Cuts Rate to Record Low After Economy Shrinks Unprecedented 8.36%
www.bloomberg.com...

China Urges U.S., Europe to Protect Value of Debt Holdings in Its Reserves
www.bloomberg.com...

China's Investors Rush to Buy Into Equity Rally HSBC, CLSA Say Will Fade
www.bloomberg.com...

Australian, N.Z. Dollars Near 2-Week Lows on Europe Concern
www.bloomberg.com...

Canada's Recession to Be Worse Than Initially Thought, BMO Analyst Says
www.bloomberg.com...

German Government Adopts Plan to Seize Control of Hypo Real as Last Resort
www.bloomberg.com...

Stocks in Europe, Asia Drop; MSCI World Index Declines for a Seventh Day
www.bloomberg.com...

Stanford depositors swarm banks
www.reuters.com...

[edit on 2/18/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Fed's Bleak Economic Forecast Gets Bleaker
www.cbsnews.com...

Economy Contracting at 'Disturbing' Pace: Fed's Evans
www.cnbc.com...

FOMC Minutes Show Doubts About 2009 Recovery
www.cnbc.com...

Germany, France May Face Bailout of Euro Nations (Update3)
www.bloomberg.com...

UK Economy "Very Close to Depression"
www.cnbc.com...

Bernanke: Challenging For Government To Run Banks
www.cnbc.com...

Treasurys Pull Back on Obama Mortgage Plan
www.cnbc.com...

Poll shows rising public stress about economy
www.msnbc.msn.com...

FTSE 100 Falls to Lowest Since November; Legal & General, Brixton Decline
www.bloomberg.com...

Latvia Sees Deepening Recession; Government Forecasts 12% GDP Contraction
www.bloomberg.com...

Ruble May Be This Year's Worst Performer in Emerging Europe, Merrill Says
www.bloomberg.com...

[edit on 2/18/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Headlines for February 19th 2009

Some GOP Governors Balk At Stimulus Money
www.cbsnews.com...

Some Ineligible Americans Are Riled Up
online.wsj.com...

Wilbur Ross: Consumer Leveraging a 'Giant Ponzi Scheme'
www.cnbc.com...

Maldonado Agrees to Back California Budget
online.wsj.com...

Charts: Dow Has Just Days to Avoid Big Drop
www.cnbc.com...

Bank stress tests cause more stress
money.cnn.com...

Industrial production sinks 1.8%
money.cnn.com...

Jobless Claims Hit Record High; Inflation Jumps
www.cnbc.com...

Worst Job Losses in 50 Years Ahead: Fed Economist
www.cnbc.com...

Philly Fed factory index slumps again in February
www.reuters.com...

This can't be good as OPEC is trying to cut production...
Chavez Plans to Pump 12% More Oil as Project Costs Double in Credit Freeze
www.bloomberg.com...

China Stocks Rally to Falter on `Non-existent' Profits, Economist Xie Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Australia May Hold Inquiry Into Chinese Resource Investments After Rio Bid
www.bloomberg.com...

Australia Bank Ratings to Be Reviewed by Moody's as Economy Deteriorates
www.bloomberg.com...

Russia's Unemployment Rate Climbed to Four-Year High of 8.1% in January
www.bloomberg.com...

Sberbank, VTB Group Ratings Lowered at UBS on Non-Performing Loan Concerns
www.bloomberg.com...

South Korea's Top Policy Makers Seek to Stem Crisis Concern, Pledge Action
www.bloomberg.com...

North Korea Prepared for `Confrontation' With South, State Agency Reports
www.bloomberg.com...

Europe Will be the Next Japan: Barings CIO
www.cnbc.com...

World Bank's Zoellick Urges EU to Oversee Help for Eastern Europe, FT Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Euro Strengthens on Speculation Germany May Act to Counter Regional Crisis
www.bloomberg.com...

MAN Fourth-Quarter Profit Declines 46% as Freight Companies Reduce Fleets
www.bloomberg.com...

Company Business Outlook at Record Low, DIHK Survey of 25,000 Firms Shows
www.bloomberg.com...

Sarkozy Bows to Protests With $3.3 Billion Plan for Poor Workers, Jobless
www.bloomberg.com...

Guadeloupe Rioters Kill Unionist, Fire on Police, French Government Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Nissan, Seeking Cash Safety Net, May Sell Debt in Europe, Tap Governments
www.bloomberg.com...

Pakistan Will Ask International Monetary Fund to Ease Bailout Conditions
www.bloomberg.com...

Indian Profit Estimates to Drop Another 25% on Banks, Credit Suisse Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Brazil Stock Trading Volume May Tumble to 2006 Level, BM&FBovespa CEO Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Argentina Plans to Tap Social Security Funds for Mortgages, Clarin Reports
www.bloomberg.com...

Stanford Burns Latin Americans Seeking Shelter From Plunging Currencies Investors
www.bloomberg.com...

Goldman Sachs Ends Bets Polish Zloty, Czech Koruna Will Decline Further
www.bloomberg.com...

Polish Stocks, Zloty Lead Rally in East Europe Markets on Government Help
www.bloomberg.com...

Russian International Reserves Rise After Bank Buys Currency to Tame Ruble
www.bloomberg.com...

Bank of Japan to Buy $11 Billion in Corporate Bonds to Ease Credit Squeeze
www.bloomberg.com...

Japan Default Risk Falls as Central Bank Plans to Purchase Corporate Bonds
www.bloomberg.com...

[edit on 2/19/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Financial Shorts Trends: Risk for Regionals, Citi and BofA?
www.cnbc.com...

Berlusconi Says G-8 Discussing Bank Nationalizations (Update1)
www.bloomberg.com...

Government Says Economic State `Severe,' Cuts Evaluation for Fifth Month
www.bloomberg.com...

Japan's Credit-Default Swaps Signal Yen May Lose Status as Haven Currency
www.bloomberg.com...

[edit on 2/19/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Headlines for February 20th 2009

Fannie Mae Rescue Hindered as Mitsubishi UFJ, Daiwa Call for U.S. Backing
www.bloomberg.com...

U.S. Regulator Forced to Offer Discounts to Attract Buyers of Failed Banks
www.bloomberg.com...

Westfield to Cut U.S. Mall Hours From March 1 to Help Retailers Pare Costs
www.bloomberg.com...

Chrysler Renews Prospect of GM Merger as `Best Option' in Filing to Obama
www.bloomberg.com...

Saab Files for Reorganization After GM Cuts Links With Swedish Automaker
www.bloomberg.com...

Nissan Will Shift Some Production to Mexico as Yen Erodes Export Profits
www.bloomberg.com...

U.K. Vehicle Output Drops Most in Month Since 1970 as Plants Fall Silent
www.bloomberg.com...

Latvian PM quits as crisis bites
news.bbc.co.uk...

Anglo American Suspends Dividend, Share Buyback, Will Cut 19,000 Jobs
www.bloomberg.com...

Axa Sinks to Lowest Level Since 1995 as S&P Cuts Outlook for Credit Rating
www.bloomberg.com...

Hypo Real Estate Slumps Most in Three Months on Concern Over State Control
www.bloomberg.com...

Goldcorp, Newmont Top Analyst Expectations Amid Rising Prices for Bullion
www.bloomberg.com...

Stocks Drop Worldwide; European Index Lowest Since 2003 as Treasuries Gain
www.bloomberg.com...

Asian Stocks Decline on Profit Concern; Japan's Topix Drops to 25-Year Low
www.bloomberg.com...

Asian Stocks Fall as Bad Debt, Profit Concerns Mount; Qantas Air Declines
www.bloomberg.com...

Economy to Shrink at Record Pace in Fiscal 2009, Economists Survey Shows
www.bloomberg.com...

Yosano Says Japan Must Use All Possible Means to Revive Flagging Economy
www.bloomberg.com...

China May Review 8% Growth Target as Global Crisis Deepens, Official Says
www.bloomberg.com...

China Prods HSBC, Citigroup to Renew Their Loan Growth as Economy Falters
www.bloomberg.com...

China's Interbank Rates Increase as Central Bank Drains Cash; Yuan Stable
www.bloomberg.com...

FTSE 100 Index Falls to the Lowest in Three Months; Anglo American Slumps
www.bloomberg.com...

Gieve Says Bank of England Is Fighting Threat of Decade-Long Depression
www.bloomberg.com...

Pound Declines Against Dollar as Gieve Says Economy Faces `Serious Risk'
www.bloomberg.com...

U.K. Repossessions Climb to 12-Year High as Banks Seize 40,000 Properties
www.bloomberg.com...

Home Repossessions Rise to 12-Year High, May Double, Mortgage Group Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Europe February Service, Manufacturing Industries Contract at Record Pace
www.bloomberg.com...

French February Business Confidence Falls to 45-Year Low, Prices Ease
www.bloomberg.com...

Trichet Says ECB Will Provide Banks With Unlimited Cash as Long as Needed
www.bloomberg.com...

ECB Officials Stuck on Next Move as Interest Rates Drop to Record Levels
www.bloomberg.com...

Bank of Israel Economic Index Falls Most in 34 Years, Signaling Recession
www.bloomberg.com...

DAX Index Extends This Week's Drop, Led by Banks; Porsche Shares Retreat
www.bloomberg.com...

NPD May Be Near Financial Ruin on Demands to Repay Funds, Die Welt Reports
www.bloomberg.com...

Canada's Leading Economic Indicator Fell The Most Since 1982 on Housing
www.bloomberg.com...

Russian Spenders Guard Money as Crisis Evokes Memories of 1998 `Nightmare'
www.bloomberg.com...

Medvedev Rebukes Russian Government for Slow Response to Economic Crisis
www.bloomberg.com...

World Bank Sees `Gloomy' Outlook This Year for EU's Eastern Europe Members
www.bloomberg.com...

Australian Bad Debts Spreading After 2008 `Bloodbath,' ANZ CEO Smith Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Swedbank's Estonian Director Says Lending in Country Remains `Stalled'
www.bloomberg.com...

Key Equity Index in Mumbai Posts Worst Week in Four Months; Infosys Drops
www.bloomberg.com...

Indian Rupee to Drop 6 Percent to Record on Deficits, Morgan Stanley Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Mexico Bond Risk Tops Brazil for First Time Since 2001 on Drug War, Peso
www.bloomberg.com...

Emerging-Market Stocks Head for Biggest Weekly Decline in Last 3 Months
www.bloomberg.com...

Crude Oil Falls as Equities Drop on Concern Global Recession Is Deepening
www.bloomberg.com...

Middle East Crude Oil Prices Rise on Indications OPEC Exports Are Falling
www.bloomberg.com...

Stanford Receiver May Need a Decade to Finish Paying Victims, Experts Say
www.bloomberg.com...

[edit on 2/20/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Stock Decline Hits Depression Levels
www.businessweek.com...

Credit crunch may only have just begun, S&P warns
www.marketwatch.com...[4F0DA616-A789-49A7-9EFE-A65C5A0986F9]

U.S. Stocks Drop on Concern Over Bank-Investor Losses; Citigroup Retreats
www.bloomberg.com...

Dodd Says Short-Term Bank Nationalization Might Be Needed as Shares Slide
www.bloomberg.com...

Small Oregon bank becomes 14th bank to fail in `09
www.cnbc.com...

Highland Capital Says Its CDO Fund Is Insolvent, Investors Are Wiped Out
www.bloomberg.com...

U.S. Wants UBS to Break Swiss Law by Disclosing Customer Names, Bank Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Treasury ordered to turn over bailout records
m.apnews.com...

U.S. corporate bankruptcies more than double '08 pace
uk.reuters.com...

Volcker: Crisis May be Even Worse than Depression
www.cnbc.com...

GM Shares Crater
www.cnbc.com...

Canada's Clement Says General Motors' Aid May Be as High as $5.6 Billion
www.bloomberg.com...

GM's Opel May Be Next `Domino' After Saab Without European Rescue Measures
www.bloomberg.com...

Renault Credit Rating Reduced to Junk by Moody's on Concern Over Earnings
www.bloomberg.com...

Canada's Consumer Prices Fall a Fourth Month, Longest Stretch Since 1931
www.bloomberg.com...

Enlarged European Union Must Fight Protectionism Within Bloc, Report Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Roubini Says Europe Bank Risks Becoming `More Severe' on Eastern Losses
www.bloomberg.com...

Zloty Strengthens Against Euro After Tusk Says Biggest Threat Has Passed
www.bloomberg.com...

Serbian Government May Boost Stimulus Package to Fight Crisis, Ciric Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Hungary May Ban Short Sales as Markets Tumble; Stocks Pare Earlier Losses
www.bloomberg.com...

Japan 20-Year Bonds Post Biggest Weekly Drop in a Month on Supply Concern
www.bloomberg.com...

Asia Currencies Have Worst Week in Three Months, Led by Won, Taiwan Dollar
www.bloomberg.com...

UPDATE 1-Mexico central bank intervenes in forex market
www.reuters.com...

Thousands expected to attend Dublin protest
www.irishtimes.com...

Brazil's Jobless Rate Jumps Most in Seven Years as Commodities Prices Drop
www.bloomberg.com...

Zimbabwe Needs Quick Economic Intervention, Prime Minister Tsvangirai Says
www.bloomberg.com...

[edit on 2/21/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Holy crap!

What a thread!

Good job!

Headlines for February 21st 2009

U.S. Lawmakers Clash Over Nationalizing Banks to Stem Declines
www.bloomberg.com...

Obama Says Families Will Start Getting Payroll Tax Reductions by April 1
www.bloomberg.com...

ECB'S Draghi Says Banks Shedding Toxic Assets `Welcome,' Rates Could Fall
www.bloomberg.com...

ECB's Bini Smaghi Says European Union Can Aid Member States in Difficulty
www.bloomberg.com...

U.S. Says Mexico Drug-Related Violence Poses a Growing Threat to Tourists
www.bloomberg.com...

Clinton, Yang Agree to Maintain, Broaden U.S.-China Strategic Dialogue
www.bloomberg.com...

Pentagon Requests $83 Billion for Iraq, Afghanistan, Up From $69.7 Billion
www.bloomberg.com...

Kyrgyzstan Tells U.S. to Quit Base Used for Afghan Operations in 180 Days
www.bloomberg.com...

Fuji Seiki Denies Media Report It May Be in Danger of Financial Failure
www.bloomberg.com...

Peru Miners May Strike in mid-March to Protest Job Cutbacks, Pension Bill
www.bloomberg.com...

Persian Gulf Oil-Tanker Rates May Advance as London Petroleum Meetings End
www.bloomberg.com...

Obama's First Budget Seeks To Trim Deficit
www.washingtonpost.com...

Latvia's government collapses
www.iht.com...

Fear and anger grip economy
www.ajc.com...

[edit on 2/22/2009 by Hx3_1963]

Headlines for February 23rd 2008

£500 billion bail-out to insure banks' bad debt
www.telegraph.co.uk...

EU leaders turn to IMF amid financial crisis
www.iht.com...

Trichet says financial system under severe strain
www.iht.com...

Brown: World needs 'global New Deal'
www.cnn.com...

Obama Convenes Fiscal Summit at White House
www.foxnews.com...

Obama Nationalization of Banks Becomes Focus of Growing Market Speculation
www.bloomberg.com...

Recession in U.S. to Be Deepest in Three Decades, Business Economists Say
www.bloomberg.com...

Poll: Most Americans fearful about state of country
www.cnn.com...

GOP governors: Stimulus money may hurt in long run
www.cnn.com...

Greenspan's Libor `Barometer' Shows Money Markets Stay Frozen Through 2009
www.bloomberg.com...

Geithner Bad Bank Alternative May Depend on Cut-Rate Loans to Hedge Funds
www.bloomberg.com...

Bernanke Offers Growth Without Jobs as Dream of Humphrey-Hawkins Law Fades
www.bloomberg.com...

AP: Military Charity Stockpiling Cash
www.cbsnews.com...

Big Philly Newspapers File For Chapter 11
www.cbsnews.com...

Global Stocks Climb; MSCI World Index Advances for First Time in 10 Days
www.bloomberg.com...

Dollar, Yen Fall Against Euro on Speculation U.S. to Raise Citigroup Stake
www.bloomberg.com...

Stocks in Europe, Asia, U.S. Futures Gain as Citigroup Soars; Dollar Falls
www.bloomberg.com...

Europe Challenges G-20 to Back Tighter Market Regulation at London Summit
www.bloomberg.com...

China keeps wary eye on displaced migrant workers
www.iht.com...

Asia Agrees on $120 Billion Pool of Currency Reserves as Crisis Worsens
www.bloomberg.com...

SFCG Files in Biggest Japan Bankruptcy in a Year; Debt Totals $3.6 Billion
www.bloomberg.com...

Japan Stocks Drop on Capital Concern at Lenders; Gold Producers Advance
www.bloomberg.com...

Aso's First Summit With Obama May Be His Last as Resignation Calls Grow
www.bloomberg.com...

Bringing Down Financial House With Credit Default Swaps May Weaken Yen Too
www.bloomberg.com...

Balkenende Says Euro-Region Countries Are Worried About Economic Stability
www.bloomberg.com...

Euro Declines on Deepening Concern About Eastern European Banking System
www.bloomberg.com...

Baltic Defense of Currency Pegs Drains Reserves as Regional Slump Deepens
www.bloomberg.com...

Poland's Central Bank May Lower Benchmark Interest Rate to All-Time Low
www.bloomberg.com...

Lithuanian Industrial Output Slumped 5.6% in January, Signaling Recession
www.bloomberg.com...

Ukio Bankas of Lithuania Says Profit Fell 31% Last Year on Slower Economy
www.bloomberg.com...

Hungarian Political Parties Push for More Budget Cuts, Nepszabadsag Says
www.bloomberg.com...

South Africa Economy Probably Shrank for First Time in Decade on Exports
www.bloomberg.com...

Australian State Debt Spreads Widen as Queensland Rating Cut on Budget Gap
www.bloomberg.com...

January Inflation Accelerates to 3.1% in Hong Kong Due to Holiday Spending
www.bloomberg.com...

Crude Oil Rises as U.S. Dollar Drops, OPEC Signals Resolve to Cut Output
www.bloomberg.com...

Argentine Farmers Rebel Against Government Bid for Tax Accord: Week Ahead
www.bloomberg.com...

U.S. Latin America Drug War Fails, Ex-Presidents Write in Wall St. Journal
www.bloomberg.com...

U.K. Should Build Public Housing to Escape Recession, BOE's Barker Says
www.bloomberg.com...

Washington Pushes for Easy-to-Understand Disclosure on Financial Contracts
www.bloomberg.com...

U.A.E. Central Bank Steps in to Support Dubai, Buying $10 Billion in Bonds
www.bloomberg.com...

Crisis drags down more than just real estate prices
www.iht.com...

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Major stock market indexes fall to 1997 levels
news.yahoo.com...

Could US Have Worse 'Lost Decade' Than Japan?
www.cnbc.com...

AIG Seeks More US Funds As Record Loss Looms
www.cnbc.com...

Citigroup May Agree Soon To Give US Bigger Stake
www.cnbc.com...

Bankruptcy Funding Solicited for Car Makers
online.wsj.com...

The Snapshot No One Wants to See
online.barrons.com...

Citigroup's Clever Plan to Screw Taxpayers Again
finance.yahoo.com...

Desperate measure: China gives spending vouchers to citizens
www.dnaindia.com...

Britons flee French island of Guadeloupe as rioters turn on white families
www.dailymail.co.uk...

France pledges $730M to head off Caribbean riots
edition.cnn.com...

Fears over 'summer of rage'
uk.news.yahoo.com...

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