As the third anniversary of Katrina’s touch-down in New Orleans approaches, Gustav, as of this writing a tropical storm but expected to reach a category 3 hurricane status, is heading for the Gulf Coast.
With the Olympic Games about to begin in Beijing in a few days, some are expressing concern about the intense security measures that China is adopting and the chilling legacy they may leave after the games have ended.
As the United States' banking and mortgage lending sectors confront mounting turmoil —and some countries face even greater economic challenges in the global economy—billions of people worldwide need financial stability and are hoping for it in the marketplace, as well.
Instability on the stock market, the weak dollar, and a certain amount of financial fragility abroad—along with verbal and financial speculation about oil prices—are giving people the jitters.
