The myth of the banker on the edge ignores a wider misery

The myth of the banker on the edge ignores a wider misery guardian.co.uk, UK - Nov 8, 2008 His death 'evokes memories of the 1929 Wall Street crash' (the Mail). He had had it all, the £3.5m town house in Chelsea, the loving family and the fine ...
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Sporting goods newcomer calls timeout

Less than a year ago, Dick's Sporting Goods aimed to make a major move into South Florida. What a difference 11 months - not to mention a credit crunch, a Wall Street crash and record-low consumer confidence - make. Tags:

The Strategist Quiz 72

Which famous business journal was launched in February 1930, four months after the Wall Street crash of 1929? Which marketing guru said: “Focus groups are a waste of time, filled with people telling you what you want to hear so they can go home”? Tags: ,

Hard to Break

The stock market's circuit breakers, which are supposed to prevent avalanches of selling, are looking pretty wide these days. Would take a crash and them some just to set off the first one. Tags:

When the Stock Market Goes Down You Save at

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Woof! When the Stock Market Goes Down, You Save at PetGadgets.com MarketWatch - 7 hours ago FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz., Oct 27, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- For the remainder of 2008, your "pet-folio" gets a boost when the stock market plunges. ... Dow slides 312 points on 79th anniversary of Wall Street Crash Telegraph.co.uk Dow tumbles on 79th anniversary of Wall Street Crash Telegraph.co.uk all 13 news articles
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Stocks Didn’t Crash Friday, But That’s Nothing to Celebrate – BusinessWeek

Stocks Didn't Crash Friday, But That's Nothing to Celebrate BusinessWeek - Oct 24, 2008 Despite all signs to the contrary early this morning, the stock market didn’t crash today. Maybe Monday? Overnight, Asian stocks plunged, then European ...
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When Will the Wild Price Swings End? – Motley Fool

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When Will the Wild Price Swings End? Motley Fool - Oct 23, 2008 Seven consecutive days of market decline? Never been seen until this month. The worst weekly performance in stock market history? It's all right here, ... Dow tumbles on 79th anniversary of Wall Street Crash Telegraph.co.uk Major Capitulation Ahead Sovereign Society Moneywise with Martha Myron Royal Gazette Wired News - News10.net all 247 news articles
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Cramer’s ‘Mad Money’ Recap: Making Sense of the Market – TheStreet.com

Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Making Sense of the Market TheStreet.com - 23 hours ago ... "big" one-day crash in 1929, the market continued to decline slowly, week by week and month by month, for over two years until 1932. One stock that went ...
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Dow slides 312 points on 79th anniversary of Wall St. Crash

Wall Street clawed back heavy early losses to close down 312.3 points on the 79th anniversary of the Wall Street Crash of 1929 as investors reacted to a global stock market rout driven by rising fears of a worldwide recession.The “VIX” volatility index – which measures the amount of volatility in the markets – hit an all-time intra-day high 89.53 Tags: , , , , ,

The crash and you

Who are most likely to be affected by the stock crash? Anybody who parked his money in a tradeable security is going to feel the heat. But there are some sectors that have been badly singed: real estate, infotech and banking. Tags: , , ,