100 years of financial disasters

This isn't the first financial meltdown, and it won't be the last. But we are a fast-learning species, and we've figured out a few ways to cope along the way.

Fortune 500: Stock watchEven before Monday's surge, investors were loving these Fortune 500 stocks, including discount stores, a beer maker...and a homebuilder? More
History's economic lessonsFortune's Andy Serwer says the FDR administration's actions can show officials how to handle the current economic crisis. Morevideo
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Women of power Shot during the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, these portraits showcase some of the world's most influential leaders. Photographs by Robyn Twomey. More
6 green cooks These culinary powerhouses use sustainable, locally grown produce to bring their dishes to the next level. Meet a half dozen under 40, chosen by the Mother Nature Network. More
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