|Articles|December 13, 2009

2009 Year in Review: Down, but not out

2009 Year in Review

In January, talk of recession turned to that of a depression. Working from its highs of more than 11,000 in late 2008, the Dow Jones Industrial Average continued its free fall in January, ultimately hitting rock bottom on March 6 at 6626.94. Once believed to be recession proof, veterinarians report they are feeling an impact from a slumped economy. Check out Recession having an impact on pet spending, survey finds.

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