A Gut-Wrenching Ride

Bank failures. Investment firm takeovers. Insurance company collapses. The meltdown in the credit markets is dragging down an ever-growing list of financial institutions. Is also is reshaping the Washington business community. One needs to look no further than the region's 20 largest public companies in the Post 200 to see the carnage, Starting at the top with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The mortgage finance giants became so hobbled that the government seized control. The area's other big businesses - be they defense contractors, hotel firms or health-care concerns - also face challenges. Staff writer Alejandro Lazo looks at the firms' share prices and how they are weathering the crisis.

SOURCE: Bloomberg News | GRAPHIC: By Kristin Lenz, The Washington Post - Sept. 29, 2008

This Story House Rejects Financial Rescue, Sending Stocks Plummeting Article \| A bipartisan rebellion in the House killed a $700 billion rescue plan for the nation's financial system yesterday, sending global stock prices plunging, prompting fierce recriminations on the presidential campaign trail and dealing President Bush his worst legislative defeat. Bush: Congress Must Pass Bailout Bill A Record Fall on Wall St. Probe Into Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Widens ANALYSIS: Dr. Paulson's Tough Medicine, In a Pill the Public Can Swallow Lawmakers Urge Action on Bailout A Gut-Wrenching Ride Full Coverage: Turmoil on Wall Street Breakdown of the Final Bailout Bill dot.comments: Bailout Pill Poison for Readers Votes Datbase: See How the House Voted		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Facebook Reddit Twitter myspace SOURCE: Bloomberg News \| GRAPHIC: By Kristin Lenz, The Washington Post - Sept. 29, 2008 ¬es=Bank failures. Investment firm takeovers. Insurance company collapses. The meltdown in the credit markets is dragging down an ever-growing list of financial institutions. Is also is reshaping the Washington business community. One needs to look no further than the region's 20 largest public companies in the Post 200 to see the carnage, Starting at the top with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The mortgage finance giants became so hobbled that the government seized control. The area's other big businesses - be they defense contractors, hotel firms or health-care concerns - also face challenges. Staff writer Alejandro Lazo looks at the firms' share prices and how they are weathering the crisis." onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('delicious')" onmouseout="resetbg2('delicious')" target="new">del.icio.us SOURCE: Bloomberg News \| GRAPHIC: By Kristin Lenz, The Washington Post - Sept. 29, 2008 \'),\'newstrust\'+(new Date()).getMilliseconds(),\'dependent=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,alwaysRaised=yes,status=yes,directories=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,toolbar=yes,width=430,height=750,modal=no\'));ntw.focus();'" onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('newstrust')" onmouseout="resetbg2('newstrust')">NewsTrust Stumble It! COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this graphic		More on washingtonpost.com • More Business News » washingtonpost.com
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This Story House Rejects Financial Rescue, Sending Stocks Plummeting Article \| A bipartisan rebellion in the House killed a $700 billion rescue plan for the nation's financial system yesterday, sending global stock prices plunging, prompting fierce recriminations on the presidential campaign trail and dealing President Bush his worst legislative defeat. Bush: Congress Must Pass Bailout Bill A Record Fall on Wall St. Probe Into Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Widens ANALYSIS: Dr. Paulson's Tough Medicine, In a Pill the Public Can Swallow Lawmakers Urge Action on Bailout A Gut-Wrenching Ride Full Coverage: Turmoil on Wall Street Breakdown of the Final Bailout Bill dot.comments: Bailout Pill Poison for Readers Votes Datbase: See How the House Voted		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Facebook Reddit Twitter myspace SOURCE: Bloomberg News \| GRAPHIC: By Kristin Lenz, The Washington Post - Sept. 29, 2008 ¬es=Bank failures. Investment firm takeovers. Insurance company collapses. The meltdown in the credit markets is dragging down an ever-growing list of financial institutions. Is also is reshaping the Washington business community. One needs to look no further than the region's 20 largest public companies in the Post 200 to see the carnage, Starting at the top with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The mortgage finance giants became so hobbled that the government seized control. The area's other big businesses - be they defense contractors, hotel firms or health-care concerns - also face challenges. Staff writer Alejandro Lazo looks at the firms' share prices and how they are weathering the crisis." onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('delicious')" onmouseout="resetbg2('delicious')" target="new">del.icio.us SOURCE: Bloomberg News \| GRAPHIC: By Kristin Lenz, The Washington Post - Sept. 29, 2008 \'),\'newstrust\'+(new Date()).getMilliseconds(),\'dependent=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,alwaysRaised=yes,status=yes,directories=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,toolbar=yes,width=430,height=750,modal=no\'));ntw.focus();'" onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('newstrust')" onmouseout="resetbg2('newstrust')">NewsTrust Stumble It! COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this graphic		More on washingtonpost.com • More Business News » washingtonpost.com
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