Death Of An Allegory

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 09/19/2008 - 10:49am

Maybe there is some symbolism for Wall Street in this business story. Police in New York say a young bull escaped and was running free on the streets of Queens.

Sadly, the bull died Wednesday. With all the bear market headlines this week, Wall Street traders could surely use every bull that's out there.

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