And until BP finds a way to stem the flow, no one can estimate the full effect of this disaster on BP, its shareholders,or employees.

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But those factors only touch on how much of an effect a natural disaster can have on investment portfolios around the world.

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People who took out home-equity loans before the crash and put the cash into conservative savings vehicles instead of toys in effect hedged themselves against disaster.

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In effect, Pataki was asking for federal disaster assistance.

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