Half of Americans worry about debts this holiday season
An Associated Press Ipsos poll of 1,000 adults finds half fret about money owed, with most using credit cards for December spending. Four in ten with cards will rely on plastic to cover holiday costs, while about a quarter use credit when cash is unavailable.
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Ipsos Public Affairs
Charles Vosburg
New Lenox
Ill
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Americans worry about debt in AP Ipsos poll
An Ipsos Public Affairs poll for AP finds about half of adults feel stressed about their total debt including home and car loans and credit cards. It notes 44 percent worry at least some of the time and cites varied stress levels with a five year outlook.
Dear Abby letters on budget, parties, and gifts
Readers share advice on avoiding sales parties and gift requests. Abby counsels ignoring solicitations, while a concerned parent asks for coach guidance for a overweight child in soccer. Other letters critique birthday gift expectations and offer practical restraint tips.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Timmy
Bloomington
Ind
Facial acupuncture grows as a cosmetic alternative in Albany
In Albany Paula Scardamalia tries facial acupuncture to erase lines and tighten skin using tiny pins around eyes mouth and jaw. Practitioners say the treatment taps into traditional Chinese medicine to improve appearance while critics note lack of scientific evidence.
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N.Y
Paula Scardamalia
Scardamalia
Mary Elizabeth Wakefield
New York City
Michael McCoy
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Alliance
Wakefield
Marion Bergan
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