oil prices are falling for a sixth straight day, dropping $2.22 to $60.71 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Investors are interpreting falling oil prices as a sign of economic weakness as industrial and manufacturing activity remains in a slump.
"The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity." -J. Kennedy