Gas costs squeeze daily life

Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 05:59:40 -0500

NEWS
Age, mold assail military barracks
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Soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan can find themselves living
in less-than-ideal conditions as base commanders work to keep up with
repairs to sometimes-century-old buildings.

U.S. military denies Iraq report of al-Qaeda arrest
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The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the
leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar
name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul.

Mexican farms employ kids illegally, U.N. says
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About 300,000 youngsters work illegally in Mexico's fields, the United
Nations Children's Fund says. In some cases, child farm labor is used to
produce goods that are exported to the USA.

MONEY

Gas prices rattle Americans
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Record high gas prices are prompting Americans to drive less for the
first time in nearly three decades, s causing major shifts in driving
habits.

Mortgage crisis seeps to prime loans
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The first concrete evidence that delinquencies on mortgage bills have
spread well beyond those with subpar credit shows that even prime
borrowers have increasingly fallen behind on their house payments.

Small business helps boost Sam's Club sales
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Cheap fuel, low food prices and a focus on its small business customers
are helping Sam's Club boost the amount shoppers spend in its warehouse
clubs despite the tough retail climate, according to its chief executive
officer.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/2008-05-08-sams-club_N.htm