Monday Morning Bailout Blues

World Markets

• World Markets fall as U.S. seen taking time – Associated Press
• Stocks in Europe, Asia slump – Bloomberg
• European central banks cut sales of gold – Financial Times
• Britain nationalizes Bradford & Bingley – Reuters

U.S. Bailout News

• Lawmakers face difficult vote on Bailout – Washington Post
• Bailout plan in hand, House braces for tough vote – New York Times
• Boehner’s standing with conservatives tested – Congressional Quarterly
• Obama, McCain express cautious support for plan – Washington Post
• On bailout, candidates were surely themselves – New York Times
• Bailout effects to be felt in weeks – Associated Press
• Op-Ed, Paul Krugman: The 3 a.m. call – New York Times
• Lots of money and uncertainty – Washington Post
• Op-Ed, Michael Barone: Do markets work or don’t they? – Washington Times
• Analysis: Dr. Paulson’s tough medicine – Washington Post
• Analysis: First step on a long road – New York Times
• Op-Ed, Lawrence Summers: A bailout is just a start – Washington Post
• Op-Ed, Robert Samuelson: Bankrupt economics – Washington Post
• Op, Ed, Joel Berg: No rescue for the hungry – Washington Post
• Treasury would emerge with vast new powers – New York Times
• Foreclosed properties a suburban headache – Chicago Tribune
• Op-Ed, Clarence Page: How to avoid next bailout – Chicago Tribune