How Americans Spend Now
Thrift Nation
Americans react to the downturn with big changes in attitudes and spending habits, but they're not giving up hope More »
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The Great Recession: America Becomes Thrift Nation
The economic downturn is transforming how we spend, whom we trust, where we save and what we really value More »
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Graphic: American Thrift: A TIME Poll
As the downturn digs in, TIME asked 1,000 Americans how they're feeling, where they're scrimping and what they see in the road ahead. From clipping coupons to raiding our 401(k)s, we're making big changes but still holding on to hope. More »
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Stores That Are No More
Photographer Brian Ulrich's images explore the haunted shells of America's devastated retail landscape More »
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The Recession of 1958
After 13 years of post-war growth, the economy hit its first economic downturn since the Depression
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25 People to Blame for the Financial Crisis
The good intentions, bad managers and greed behind the meltdown More »
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