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Encountering Retirement
(5/23/08) In this final installment of our series, WFAE's Lisa Miller has this look at how the economy is affecting retirees, and those considering retirement.
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Income vs. Wealth
(5/22/08) You might expect the current economic downturn to be virtually by-passing the city's more affluent residents.  But that's not necessarily the case.  As we continue our series, WFAE's Julie Rose reports on the economic reality for many people who have high incomes.
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Learning to Save
(5/21/08) The current state of the U.S. economy seems hardly conducive for most people to consider setting more money aside in savings.  But some Charlotte-area residents are learning to do just that.  WFAE's Julie Rose has a closer look.
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Need for Assistance Rising
(5/20/08) Everyone's feeling the current economic downturn to one degree or another.  But for the person living paycheck-to-paycheck, staying financially-afloat these days is especially challenging.  That means more people are turning to community agencies for assistance.  WFAE's Lisa Miller has this report.
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Small Businesses Feeling the Pinch
(5/19/08) The sluggish economy has prompted many consumers to keep a tighter grip on their wallets.  Cutbacks in discretionary spending are having a ripple effect on Charlotte's economy,  especially among small businesses.  Particularly, many local service providers are feeling the pinch.  WFAE's Simone Orendain profiles two such business owners.
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The Housing Market
(5/16/08) The sub-prime mortgage collapse and a nationwide housing slowdown have dashed, or at least delayed, the "American Dream" for many people.  Charlotte's housing market has weathered the economic storm better than most.  But some Charlotte residents are still finding the current housing environment difficult to navigate.  WFAE's Scott Graf takes a closer look at that as the series "Faces of Charlotte's Economy" continues.
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Gas and Groceries
(5/15/08) With gas prices approaching $4 a gallon and a trip to the grocery store getting more and more expensive, a household budget can take a few knocks.  WFAE's Simone Orendain reports on how one Charlotte resident is coping.
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Consumer Perceptions, Economic Realities
(5/14/08) From the gas pump to the supermarket, it's impossible to escape the current downturn in the U.S. economy.  In Charlotte, the impact is being felt by everyone from well-paid bankers, to small business owners, to those on the lower end of the economic scale.  In this installment of "Faces of Charlotte's Economy," WFAE's Scott Graf looks at the state of the local economy and how consumer perceptions may affect economic realities. 
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