Description: After bidding farewell to 2010, many Americans are suffering from a hangover — but it isn’t from excessive partying. Quite the opposite: The unemployment rate in December fell to 9.4%, but job gains for the month disappointed. Meanwhile public confidence about the nation’s future has fallen to historic lows.

Source:  CNNMoney.com

Date: 01/07/2011

Link: http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/06/news/economy/risk_taking_solution_economy.fortune/index.htm

Questions for discussion:

• Summarize the sentiments expressed by this journalist about risk-taking and investing.
• Do you agree with these views?
• How do you think people will behave towards risk-taking in the near future?