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2009 Economy

Things to Watch Out for This Year

Fortune's Stanley Bing | Posted 02.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Security Analysts, Business Media, 2009 Economy, Firings, Layoffs, Depression, Recession, Business News
<i>Fortune</i>'s Stanley Bing

There are those, mostly from Wharton, for some reason, who believe that every problem in the business universe can be solved by firing people.

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The Irrepressible Hope of a New Year

Madeleine M. Kunin | Posted 01.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: Robert Frost, 2009 Predictions, 2009 Economy, Barack Obama, Recession, Inauguration, New Year's Commentary, Politics News
Madeleine M. Kunin

When friends and strangers greet each other this final day of the year, we optimistically say, "Happy New Year." This year, we can't wait for the New Year to start and the old year to retire.

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Credit Is Key To Stopping Financial Crisis In 2009

New York Times | ERIC DASH and VIKAS BAJAJ | Posted 01.31.2009 | Business

Read More: Debt, Credit, 2009 Economy, Finance, Economy, Banks, Financial Crisis, Credit Crisis, Business News

The financial crisis began in the credit markets, and eventually it will end there. But as the financial industry rounds out one of the most wrenching...

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Shanghai Index Down 65 Percent In 2008

247wallst.com | Posted 01.31.2009 | Business

Read More: Global Economy, 2009 Economy, Economy, Financial Crisis, China, Shanghai Index, Business News

The Shanghai Composite, which measures the combined share value of most of the large public companies in China, fell 65% this year. Among the major US...

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