Bill Moyers Journal . Wall Street Woes Around the Globe

Wall Street Woes Around the Globe

September 19, 2008

The ripple effects of the woes on Wall Street are leaving no corner of the globe untouched. Already a number of central banks have stepped in to stabilize markets. The Russian stock exchange suspended trading to protect their banks. Take a look at some of the global reaction below and then read more about what analysts are predicting for the near future of global finance.

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Published on September 19, 2008.

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