Yet the Bank of Japan beganto act about six months after land pricesbegantoslide, while the Federal Reserve was debating whether there was a real estate bubble six months after it burst.
Many coal companies such as Alpha Natural Resources and Peabody Energy Corporation are mulling over the fate of coal as consumption has continued to decline in the U.S.. Natural gas has undoubtedly given coal companies a run for their money since pricesbegantoslide last year.