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Wall Street Sneezes; Heartland Catches Cold

Worries about a recession are hitting home with Americans

By Jim O'Neill, Newser User

Posted Mar 21, 2008 11:36 AM CDT

(Newser) – The high-profile economic woes plaguing Wall Street and previously hot housing markets are spreading, raising the possibility of the worst recession Americans have faced in years. The New York Times crisscrosses the country, assembling anecdotal evidence—suddenly thrifty brides, unsold construction equipment, sinking earnings at... Read full story »

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