Home Prices Seem Far From Bottom : Home prices across much of the country are likely to fall through late 2009, economists say, and in some markets the trend could last even longer depending on the severity of the anticipated recession. Birmingham on the brink (of bankruptcy): With $3.2 billion in debt, the county that is home to Alabama's largest city is about to go bust. How the credit crisis went South. As crisis bites, more Americans turn to food stamps: While penny-pinching among the wealthy may help draw attention to poverty issues, living on food stamps is a devastating reality for millions of Americans -- and the numbers are growing to alarming levels. As Budgets Tighten, More People Decide Medical Care Can Wait: To monitor the multiple sclerosis attacking Ann Pietrangelo's central nervous system, her doctor recommends an annual MRI. Last year, the 49-year-old Winchester, Va., woman had to pay a $3,000 co-payment to get the imaging done.
Friday, 17 October 2008
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