Dec 3rd, 2008 · The financial crisis has battered the state of Michigan with high unemployment and rampant foreclosures. And the state's lifeblood — the auto industry — is in trouble. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm discusses how the state is coping with the tough economy.
Apr 22nd, 2008 · Credit is the lifeblood of the economy. Because of their losses in the housing market, banks have been more reluctant to lend. But Kiplinger Letter editor Knight Kiplinger says we're not in a credit crisis or even a credit crunch.
Jul 8th, 2007 · It's loud, pushy and always seeking tips, and it's as synonymous with New York City as Broadway and Times Square. The New York City yellow cab keeps the Big Apple's lifeblood flowing. Former cabdriver Graham Russell Gao Hodges traces its tumultuous history in his new book.
Jun 6th, 2007 · Apparently free cookies are no longer enough incentive for people to give blood, so Red Cross officials in two states are offering something else. You can trade your blood for gasoline. In Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, blood donors have a chance to win their cars' lifeblood. Give a pint of your blood, and you're entered into a drawing for a $25 gas card. That's that's dollars, not gallons, so hurry, before the price goes up.
Jun 26th, 2005 · Six months after a tsunami struck the region, tourism in the Thai resort town of Phuket has yet to rebound. Tourist revenue -- the community's lifeblood -- is down by half. Hotel rooms remain empty, while scores of airlines have ended or cut back service.