The United States is suffering the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The nation's reliance on the rest the world to support its rampant spending is increasing.
Now some people are asking the once-unthinkable question: Is the United States at risk of losing its status as the world's top financial superpower?
World economy 'weakest since 30s'
The United Nations says the world economy faces its worst downturn since the Great Depression.
Iceland inflation soars to 17.1%
The annual rate of inflation in Iceland escalates to a record high of 17.1% as the country battles the worst financial crisis in its history.
US Fed unveils new $800bn rescue
The Federal Reserve is to pump an additional $800bn ($526.8bn) into the markets in another bid to deal with the financial crisis.
Singapore officially in recession
Singapore downgrades its economic growth figure, which confirms it was Asia's first country in recession in the current financial crisis.
Financial crisis could have happy ending
I was thinking about the financial mess the other day and I came up with this theory. I'm wary of it because it's comforting, even uplifting, and by definition any economic supposition that...
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