The article of this thread might need to be amended to mention 30 companies that might not survive after today's bloodletting on the Dow. We've reached the lowest point total (approx 6700) since May of 1997!

I saw a report this weekend that perhaps as many as 100 banks will go out of existence by the end of 2009. This is absolutely a crazy time. I am grateful that I am not facing retirement any time soon and feel badly for those who are being hurt by this woeful economy.