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Hog farmers struggle as pork producers go belly up

The recent bankruptcies of four Eastern North Carolina pork producers concerns hog farmers, who fear that fear that other companies could go under or greatly reduce their contracts, further damaging the region's economy. » read more

Shoe drive helps homeless across the U.S.

Kevin Duckett, originally from Pittsburgh, was among the first to benefit from a national program that provides shoes for those in need. Naomi Shields of Advanced Orthopaedic Associates in Wichita has been working for over a year in partnership with Soles4Souls, a nonprofit organization that holds shoe drives around the country. » read more

Pork buyers go bankrupt leaving farmers with excess of pigs

On a recent camping trip with his son's Cub Scout troop, Curtis Barwick ended a talk about his job managing contracts for the now-bankrupt Coharie Hog Farms with a desperate plea. "I really don't care if you eat the sausage or not," Barwick told the Scouts. "Just buy it." » read more

Cosmetic surgeons frown on Senate's 'botax' plan

If you're considering Botox to erase frown lines or liposuction to get rid of love handles, you might want to move fast. The "botax" may be on the way. » read more

Economy in Turmoil

• · Analyst's solution for BofA: Rehire Ken Lewis as chief
• · Survey: Florida has second worst tax system
• · California's top officials to take 18% pay cut in December
• · California to raise undergraduate fees by 32 percent
• · How the health overhaul bills could affect you
• · What's Obama's trade policy? So far, there isn't much of one
• · Goldman's chief executive apologizes for part in fiscal crisis
• · Republicans berate Geithner, call for him to resign
• · What can you do about high credit card rates? Not much
• · Despite bailout, some California banks are struggling
• · Obama Web site claims stimulus jobs in non-existent places
• · Obama orders financial fraud task force beefed up
• · Congressional leaders seeking a new jobs bill
• · New president, same result on China currency flap