The New Abnormal | Financial News

On a recent afternoon, Lucy Johnston, 37, an accountant from Tulsa, Okla., could be found at the Fashion Show mall on the Strip in Las Vegas. She's cutting back on shopping and eating out because of the recession. "It's really tough right now," ... Companies like Apple, whose net income jumped 94 percent in its last quarter, and Starbucks, which is enjoying a 61 percent increase in operating income over the same time frame, are thriving. Mercedes-Benz is having a record ...