Businessmen arrive for work at the La Defense financial district near Paris
Businessmen climb stairs under the Arche de la Defense as they arrive for work in the financial district west of Paris October 9, 2008.The most serious financial crisis in decades has caused business executives and government officials around the world to rein in their expectations for short- and long-term growth and warn that business volatility will be around for some time. REUTERS/John Schults (FRANCE)