Frugality the reality (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

Whew! Last year at this time, we were wondering whether it could get any worse. Photo caption: “Even 1/4 inch can make a big difference to reduce the pressure on the ball of your foot,” says Randy Lipson, owner of Cobblestone Quality Shoe Repair in St. Louis. Photo by File photo

Obama’s Ride Was Not 2008’s Top Story (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

The Associated Press ranked Barack Obama’s political ride the top story of 2008. It wasn’t. The top story had to be the implosion of the economy—here and across the globe.

Recovering from '08 (Standard-Examiner)

Last year at this time, we were wondering if it could get any worse.

How to Fix Your Life in 2009 (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)

Frugality is, once again, a virtue. To help you settle into this strange new world, WSJ reporters have dug deep into their beats to offer advice that will help you make your dollars work harder.

James Howard Kunstler: Forecast for 2009 (The Georgia Straight)

The big theme for 2009 economically will be contraction. The end of the cheap energy era will announce itself as the end of conventional “growth” and the shrinking back of activity, wealth, and populations.