Jan. 1, 2009. New Year’s Day in Texarkana, America and across the globe.

A new beginning.

For many of us, the new year is most welcome. 2008 carried a lot of turmoil and trouble and, with any luck, 2009 will bode better.

Last year we saw our economy take a nosedive. The mortgage crisis led to the demise of several well-known financial institutions. Housing prices fell and foreclosures rose. But the crisis was not limited to mortgages. The resulting financial instability saw the stock market take a sharp dive, putting a deep dent in the life savings and retir...

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