Open Thread

November 20th, 2008 10:16 AM

For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: Down and down and down we go!

Stocks plunged Thursday morning, after a report showing U.S. jobless claims at a 16-year high gave investors a reason to extend the selloff.

In the S&P 500, we're close to the October 2002 low. If we break that, we'd be at the lowest point since early 1997.

Are we having fun yet?