if it's not the economy, then what is it?

Nine out of ten top emailed artiles in todays Times are on the economic crisis. Most interesting: That one non-related article is about cow poop.

Top Ten emailed headlines at NYTimes this morningStopping a Financial Crisis, the Swedish Way
Government Seizes WaMu and Sells Some Assets
Talks Implode During a Day of Chaos; Fate of Bailout Plan Remains Unresolved
Plan’s Mystery: What’s All This Stuff Worth?
Bailout Plan Stalls After Day of Talks; Paulson Heads Back to Capitol Hill
Constituents Make Their Bailout Views Known
Washington Mutual May Be on Block
Economic Memo: Credit Enters a Lockdown
Electricity From What Cows Leave Behind
Managing the Bailout: He’d Do It for Nothing

(sorry, no links - you'll have to search NYT yourself for the articles)