NPR's Dina Temple-Raston is a self-described eternal optimist. Lately, we're seeing the other side of her.

With every twist and turn of the markets, Dina's been the first to report the up-to-the-minute bad news at our water cooler with lightening speed.

We're grateful, honest. And in her honor we've decided to create a brand new category on our Planet Money Blog titled "Dina's Downers" so you readers can join in on the fun.

Today's latest:

"For the first time in history, the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded in a 1000 point range," says Dina.