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...these sectors already have seen deep cuts of late. Reich says all industries that rely on discretionary spending are at risk, while regions where at-risk industries once thrived could be battered. Dwindling housing and construction markets could cripple the Sun Belt; hospitality-heavy regions like Florida could suffer from a lack of tourist spending; and auto-manufacturing states like Michigan should brace for further blows. (See pictures of the Top 10 scared traders...
...Unlike many athletes, it is quite obvious that Richardson has yet to suffer from a sophomore slump. Yet, while the number of accolades increases by each season, Richardson realizes that she still has quite a long way to go, in terms of polishing her skills as a runner...
...worst example of a problem that has long been endemic to exit polls. Over the past 20 years, they have slightly favored the Democratic candidate for President in every election. Many observers believe that's because Democrats are more willing to talk to exit pollsters. Exit polls also suffer from an unusually high margin of error due to the difficulty of choosing sample precincts that mirror all of the diverse precincts in the area...
Whether or not John McCain pulls off a comeback, conservatives will suffer a loss on Nov. 4. Brit Hume, the managing editor of FOX News Channel's Washington, D.C. bureau and the anchor of the network's "Special Report," will step down from those duties after the election. (He will remain on air in a limited capacity.) Hume worked as a correspondent for ABC News for 23 years before moving in 1996 to FOX, where he has been the network's elder statesman and a leading proponent of its "fair and balanced" credo. Hume spoke with TIME about stamping...
...spreading well beyond the Big Apple. According to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, these days only 21% of all so-called Wall Street jobs are based in New York City, down from 38% three decades ago. Stamford, Conn., mayor Dannel Malloy says his city is sure to suffer from Wall Street's swoon. In the past few years, a number of large financial firms, including UBS, have moved thousands of investment-banking and trading jobs to the city. Already, a proposed Ritz-Carlton hotel and convention center has been put on hold, and city officials are afraid...