Hurricane Irene

Hopefully, Hurricane Irene doesn't go ape shit in NYC.  Asides from the loss of life in one of the most densely populated regions in U.S., the financial loss could run into billions.  Pretty scary post over at FiveThirtyEight highlighting the losses.  Given the fragile state of the economy, a catastrophic storm can push the nation into another recession.   Lets hope Irene loses some of its fury as it moves north.  Stay safe NY!