HotAirhttps://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/07/why-couldnt-wall-street-weather-a-storm/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 01:33:37 -0400Why couldn't Wall Street weather a storm?<![CDATA[Hurricane Sandy&#8217;s impact on U.S. stock and bond markets is just the latest example of inattention to the stability, security and continuity of basic infrastructure. The result of this inattention is a financial market that aspires to be world-class, but in one critical dimension is hopelessly and stubbornly provincial and prone to disasters, small and large. &#8230;]]>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:25:44 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/07/why-couldnt-wall-street-weather-a-storm-n97256