It's a ripple effect that I'm afraid we'll all be affected by for some time to come. If any company out there can't adapt to the economic situation of today, and they don't have the wherewithal to weather out an unpredictably long 'economic downturn', then they may face the same fate. Everyone needs to think about this as it applies to their own skills and abilities and how they relate to this economy. Lots of niches are being closed up, so make sure you've got the adaptability to survive. It's 'Who moved my cheese?" on a very large scale.