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Computers Screw Stock Market Even More Than It's Already Screwed

As if we didn't have enough with the stock market going down in flames on its own, computers have decided to screw them a little bit more and make everyone go "WTF" for a few minutes this morning. After dropping around two hundred gazillion points yesterday, today the Dow Jones industrials saw another drop of 700 points, which was suddenly reduced to 125 and then went down again. Everyone thought "rebound" for a second there, until they realized what was really happening. More »

12:42 PM on Fri Oct 10 2008
By Jesus Diaz
17,093 views, 48 comments

Latest by unztopable: @Curves: you my friend, are one of the few people in America that more need to follow. Short-term gains are more »

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Question of the Day: Is the Recession Killing Your Gadget Budget?

The economy sucks. Even if the government is still afraid of the "r word," real people know we're living in recession land. That means cutting back: Wal-Mart is even launching quasi-permanent recession sales. Usually, the first stuff to go is whatever doesn't go in our mouth or keep us dry—like gadgets. So here's the Q: Is the recession making you buy fewer or cheaper gadgets? Are you going to hold off on the 3G iPhone or a new DSLR until the economy (and your wallet) are looking a little more solid? More »

7:30 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By matt buchanan
8,236 views, 117 comments

Latest by Gary_7vn: Here's another way of looking at it. The defense budget is now 1/3 of the total US budget. This means more »