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Juggling actWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:50AMThis is the fourth in a series of articles about how local families are coping with tougher economic times. Tomorrow: Coping with a layoff.

Discover® U.S. Spending MonitorSM Tumbles 3.1. Points to New LowWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 5:00AMRIVERWOODS, Ill.----The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor fell for the fourth consecutive month in December, declining more than three points to a new low of 76.6 . Both components of the monthly spending index – consumer confidence in the U.S. economy and consumer spending intent – reached new lows during the month, as concerns about the economy may be weighing on post-holiday spending plans.

Banking and FinancialWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 5:30AMThe financial services community and the media have devoted considerable attention in recent months to efforts by private equity and other firms to acquire banking organizations primarily for investment purposes, including deals such as MatlinPatterson's recently announced acquisition of a majority stake in Michigan-based Flagstar Bancorp and the reported sale by the FDIC of assets of IndyMac ...

Fun stories from 2008Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 4:31AMIt's fun being a reporter. We get to talk to a lot of interesting people, then write about what they say to us.