August 21, 2008
Tough times in 2008: Complete coverage
How bad will NYC's economy get? History has some answers
The city has seen epic economic downturns before, from the Great Depression to the fiscal crunch of the 1970s that left the city groveling for federal aid, prompting the famous headline, "Ford to City: Drop Dead."
Big financial commitments waning in economic downturn
Stephanie Gueldner stopped padding her 4-month-old son's college fund a couple months ago when New Yorkers' desire for flowers wilted with the economy and hit her Chelsea floral design business hard.
Uncertainty casts shadow on city housing market
Elizabeth Rodriguez has entered the housing market with a healthy dose of trepidation.
Pinch being felt in higher income bracket
Sam Saunders stopped buying organic food and started shopping around when his grocery bill jumped $25 almost overnight.
New Yorkers face financial woes
For Amanda Green, the economic downturn has meant scaling back on shopping, finding admission-free events to attend and considering a move to -- gulp -- Brooklyn.
New Yorkers plan to battle recession
The siren call of New York City has for decades promised its inhabitants a life of glitter and glamour in a world capital.
Bodega owners feeling economic pinch
At Speedy Deli and Grocery on Ninth Avenue and 30th Street, Willy George is getting squeezed between rising expenses and increasingly budget-conscious customers. In just a few months, business has dropped by 30 percent, he said.
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