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...banks failing so fast that they would quickly drain the federal deposit insurance fund--and with it, countless people's life savings. And unlike the chain reaction that came over the course of weeks and months in 1929, this one would happen in a matter of days, if not faster. "The chain reaction," said Paulson, "is quicker than in the past...
...were very solid. Everyone did the job that was asked of them,” Caples said. “Can we execute it better? Absolutely. They are the best team we have played so far, so the pace is higher, the speed of execution is a lot faster. We made some mistakes and they capitalized, but they made us a better team...
...reluctant to show their hands in an economy that can turn from forgiving to punishing overnight. On balance, McCain would be a lower-tax, lower-spending President who would agree to stiff regulation when necessary. Obama would be quicker to spend, quicker to regulate but also probably faster to react to economic weakness at home. The choice might be as much about reflexes as about ideology...
...presidential campaign hurtling into its final weeks and a financial crisis that is gathering steam at an even faster clip have collided headlong, bringing a virtual halt to one world, and both confusion and the promise of catharsis to the other...
...very front car was a large window, tilted slightly outward. I leaned my forehead against it and the train started to move. Faster and faster it went until we began to soar through the tunnel, moving so fast that the dim lights shining down from the street began to blur...