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Gold futures hit record highs again this week, giving another nudge to the gold rush on Main Street as some people scramble to turn in their old jewelry for cash. The price of the gold futures hit a record $1,139.20 on Monday, confounding market analysts who thought there was no way gold would remain so expensive when it first cracked the unheard-of $1,000 mark last year. The remarkable run has implications far beyond savvy investors.
The Northern San Joaquin Valley could be home to biotechnology firms employing thousands of area residents in all kinds of science and technology jobs.
Feeling depressed these days because the few dollars you have aren't going as far as they used to? Feeling bitter about what's happened to you financially and all that you've lost since the meltdown? If your answer is yes to these and others, know that you're not alone. In fact, the economy is driving many to therapy, local marriage and family counselors say.