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America in financial crisis
Tracking economic upheaval in the US and instability on Wall Street
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MSN Money poll
- Do you think we've seen the worst the recession has to offer?
- Yes.
28% - No.
72%
- Yes.
- Do you think the markets have bottomed?
- Yes.
36% - No.
64%
- Yes.
- What do you think poses the biggest threat to our economy?
- Falling housing prices.
5% - Inflation.
13% - Job losses.
50% - Lack of credit.
6% - Stock market upheaval.
4% - Taxes.
14% - Other.
8%
- Falling housing prices.
Savers could doom the economy
The mainstream theories that are guiding efforts to fix the broken US economy assume people will react rationally. Uh-oh, MSN Money's Jon Markman says.
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How to cope with job loss
These 13 tips will help you find ways to cope, from keeping up your spirits to prioritizing your spending.| Currency | US Dollar |
|---|---|
| British Pound to US Dollar | 1.658375 |
| Euro to US Dollar | 1.497230 |
| Japanese Yen to US Dollar | 0.011301 |
| Canadian Dollar to US Dollar | 0.945269 |
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