A man stands in the doorway to a building on Wall Street February 4, 2008 in New York City. Fears are increasing that the American Economy will officially head into a recession later in the year. 2008 witnessed one of modern capitalisms greatest crisis to date. New York City, and specifically the area around Wall Street, was Ground Zero for the economic meltdown. Its boutiques, streets and money markets all told a story about fortunes won and fortunes lost in the blink of an eye.
