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High-end designers embrace frugalitySunday, October 12, 2008 @ 2:53AMHigh-end home designers are better known for their indulgence in name-brand tiles and exotic textiles than their frugality. But in this anxious economy, even big-ticket decorators are scrambling to prove their worth and hang onto an increasingly jittery clientele.

Consumers cut back as crunch continuesSunday, October 12, 2008 @ 2:38AMAs Wall Street suffered eight straight days of losses and the U.S. economic meltdown precipitated forecasts of a global recession, there are signs that consumers in the Louisville area are trying to cut back.

Stay in the Spirit and Out of Debt This Holiday SeasonSunday, October 12, 2008 @ 1:32AM(ARA) - Sticking to a well-orchestrated budget while hunting for the must-have gifts of the season, planning the perfect holiday meal and arranging flawlessly timed travel are not tasks for the novice.

Money and Responsibility: Teach Your Children to Give and to SaveSunday, October 12, 2008 @ 1:28AM(ARA) - Teaching your children the value of fiscal and social responsibility may seem like a challenge in any economy. There is good news. By financially educating your children early you will empower them and yourself.

NewsSunday, October 12, 2008 @ 1:04AMThe federal opposition today found itself in unlikely agreement with the left-leaning Australia Institute in urging the government to lift aged pensions to aid struggling pensioners and provide a stimulus to the ailing economy.