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Even if the markets have touched bottom, there's still plenty that could go wrong. So don't unfasten your seat belt just yet.

Some people are born worriers, and when the economy is shaky, their imaginations go into overdrive. Here are five tips for coping with impending doom, real or otherwise.

Research In Motion shares rise after hours on strong guidance. The Dow slips 49 points as traders cash in profits from Tuesday's big rally. The economy may fall into a short recession, Fed boss Bernanke concedes. A Bear Stearns collapse, he says, would have meant financial chaos.

Empowered to 'do the right thing,' employees gave away supplies and offered sleeping space after the 2005 hurricane. Local knowledge allowed big-box retailers to respond before FEMA could.

Initial public offerings hold allure for investors, though new companies are difficult to research. The MSN Money CAPS community can help investors decide whether to jump in.

With a $2,000 loan from my mother, I have grown my Tempe-based firm, Terri's Consign & Design Furnishings, into the largest U.S. resale furniture retailer, with 16 stores and $36 million in annual sales. And I've done it despite my dyslexia.

Consumer groups and Democrats want legislation that would allow bankruptcy courts to modify distressed mortgage loans. Lenders oppose the plan, and President Bush has vowed a veto.