economic woes

Global stocks wavered Monday on news that Japan's economy, the second largest in the world, had fallen into recession.

European stock markets posted slight gains Wednesday while Asian shares lost ground as recession fears kept investors cautious.

I’ve got morning errands that need to be taken care of, so detailed analysis will have to wait, however I find myself very much in agreement with the substance of what Leslie Carbone says in this post:

WashingtonWatch.org follows up on a 60 Minutes segment with list of politicians who voted to encourage more gambling on so-called credit default swaps.

The nation's economic woes are weighing heavily on credit card giant American Express, prompting analysts to take a dark view of the company.