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More than 30 states are officially in recession; even oil-rich Alaska is at risk.
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On cities' chopping blocks: libraries, police officers, firefighters.
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December 2007 was officially declared today the start of the recession.
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Critics: Efforts by government, banks still won't keep many out of foreclosure.
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More than 1 million people have lost their jobs in the United States in 2008.
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More information about lost government bonds and credit repair companies.
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Six states account for more than half of the country's "underwater" mortgages.
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Hard up for cash, some Americans put their lives on the lawn.
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In Wall Street's bargain-basement sale, here's what the smart money is doing.