Word: dismalness
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...expect Wall Street to slide fast and far during trading Monday. It opened with an opening dive - its first dip below the 7,000 point bar in more than a decade. And why would the Dow resist the mega-tanking that bourses elsewhere experienced today, amid a flurry of dismal financial and economic news from virtually every corner of the globe...
...that dismal news and more explained why the downward spiral of global stock markets is expected to continue - including Wall Street's return to the sub-7,000-point level it last visited in 1997. Some stock market analysts believe the Dow could actually dip under its 5,000 mark of 1995 if things get worse. Billionaire investment guru Warren Buffett warned his investors over the weekend that "the economy will be in shambles throughout 2009 - and, for that matter, probably well beyond". Still, Buffet went on to note that despite that terrible economic outlook overall, it "does not tell...
With mobile devices and Internet video affording a wider menu of viewing options and the dismal economy forcing people to hunker down at home, Americans are watching more television than ever before. According to a Nielsen report, the average citizen tuned in to 151 hours of TV per month during the fourth quarter of 2008, up from 145 the previous year...
Like most of the world's favored travel destinations, tourism-dependent Paris is looking for ways to ride out what promises to be a dismal, recession-plagued 2009. There are bargains to be had, and the welcome mat will be out, defying Parisians' reputation for a certain aloofness when it comes to receiving visitors...
...senior Scott Wright remained steadfast, blocking efficiently and finding ways to pull their team ahead for a 30-19 victory in the second set. The standout trio led Rivier with 11, 11, and 12 kills, respectively. On the other side of the court, Harvard finished the set with a dismal .034 hitting advantage.At one point during the second set, junior Matt Ferreira screamed, “It’s too easy!” to his teammates on the bench. Not surprisingly, the excessive celebratory rituals Rivier put on throughout the match received shouts of disapproval from the Crimson...