No Place to Hide: Investors Around the World on Roller-Coaster Ride.

The article reports that a deepening fear of a U.S. recession has sent jitters to investors worldwide. Rumors of the biggest sell-off since the September 11, 2001 tragedy reverberated throughout Asia, Europe and back to the U.S. in a matter of days, sending the stock market in a virtual roller coaster ride as investors and stock brokers react to the U.S. economy. The market downturn has particularly hurt China, dampening investors' confidence in the government. Meanwhile, Japanese investors place the blame on the U.S. for the global stock market panic.