average, according to one study. just look at 9/11 in 2001. consumer confidence fell sharply for several months. the labor department said the attacks caused more than 400 mass layoffs and displaced 130,000 workers. industrial production physical. unemployment was up. though we were also in a recession at the time. are a for the boston bombings, they hurt investigators, at least one day mock knocking more than 100 points off the dow as you recall. stocks started climbing back friday and closed higher today, shepard. shepard: peter, thanks. not only are stocks up but gas prices are falling. this comes at a time when gas is typically more expensive. springtime snow and other wintry weather keeping more drivers off the roads. that means less demand. a.a.a. is reporting a gallon of regular unleaded here in the u.s. will cost but $3.52 again on average. 16 cents cheaper than a month ago. and 34 cents cheaper than the same day last year. meantime, existing home