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Recession hits families hard as half of Americans fear they won't be able to do their holiday shopping

Recession hits families hard as half of Americans fear they won't be able to do their holiday shopping

One in five Americans lost a sizeable amount of their disposable income during the recession, leaving them financially vulnerable and without many options.

Recession hits families hard as half of Americans fear they won't be able to do their holiday shopping
A Long, Steep Drop for Americans' Standard of Living
A Long, Steep Drop for Americans' Standard of Living
Think life is not as good as it used to be, at least in terms of your wallet? You'd be right about that. The standard of living for Americans has fallen longer and more steeply over the past three years than at any time since the US government began recordi...
US unemployed get 12 months rent-free under policy changes
US unemployed get 12 months rent-free under policy changes
The Obama administration will require mortgage companies to extend more generous mortgage relief to help certain unemployed borrowers from losing their homes to foreclosure.
Millions of UK households face record high energy bills
Millions of UK households face record high energy bills
Millions of households were warned last night that they face “unacceptable” rises in their energy bills after one of the biggest power firms announced average increases of nearly £200 a year.
US Cost of Living Hits Record, Passing Pre-Crisis High
US Cost of Living Hits Record, Passing Pre-Crisis High
One would think that after the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, Americans could at least catch a break for a while with deflationary forces keeping the cost of living relatively low. That’s not the case.
Jobless targeted in UK welfare shake-up
Jobless targeted in UK welfare shake-up
The coalition unveiled plans Thursday to stop handouts for up to three years to jobless who refuse work, in the biggest shake-up in the history of the welfare state, a day after violent protests rocked London.
World's Largest Expat Survey Reveals Crunch Hits Expats Hard
World's Largest Expat Survey Reveals Crunch Hits Expats Hard
HSBC Bank International today revealed that the current economic crisis has had a significant impact on expats' financial situation, according to the world's largest survey of expats, Expat Explorer.
New USA Funds Program Offers Student Loan Borrowers Periodic Debt Check
New USA Funds Program Offers Student Loan Borrowers Periodic Debt Check
USA Funds(R), the nation's leading education loan guarantor, announces the introduction of USA Funds Loan Review(SM), an online loan counseling program that permits college students to check their current student loan debt levels and project their monthly s...
Recession hits families hard as half of Americans fear they won't be able to do their holiday shopping
Recession hits families hard as half of Americans fear they won't be able to do their holiday shopping
One in five Americans lost a sizeable amount of their disposable income during the recession, leaving them financially vulnerable and without many options.