And, yes, I DO take it personally: Dow down 190 points right out of the gate

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Monday, March 17, 2008

Dow down 190 points right out of the gate

here we go...

Dow Jones Index Drops 190 Points at Opening

Concerns about the fallout from the bargain-basement sale of
Bear Stearns to JPMorgan Chase drove Wall Street shares lower
in early trading.

when more ~~bad news~~ shit hits the fan - as it is bound to - look out... the avalanche is only beginning to pick up speed...

Labels: Bear Stearns, Dow Jones, economic collapse, economy, Federal Reserve System, financial markets, financial meltdown, JPMorgan Chase, stocks, Wall Street