Is the recession causing more abortions?No-one wants her most intimate decisions to be driven by money. At the same time, opting not to have a child you can’t afford to raise can be a realistic and responsible-if painful-choice, argues Annie Murphy Paul.
Real economy
NASA may not build a moon base
Boo! NASA are likely to abandon their plans to build an outpost on the moon. The GFC is shattering dreams. Space dreams.
Real economy wrap: Bi-Lo blues … diamonds aren’t forever … newspaper turmoil
Despite a rally on Wall Street overnight, the situation on Main Street remains grim indeed, writes Glenn Dyer.
Real economy wrap: US goes postal … black pudding back
The US Postal Service wants to cut its 6 million strong work force by around a quarter, in one of the world’s biggest ever downsizings, writes Glenn Dyer.
Real economy: New ways to slash and burn
It’s been another day and night of bizarre activity in the shrinking real economy, writes Glenn Dyer.
Real economy: out of luck, out of work … flat screens flatline
Bankers in the firing line … Christmas cancelled … pro sport loses its shine.
