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Economy The Resident

Folk in Big Apple speak out on their financial expectations

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Published 20 July, 2009, 14:08

The IMF forecasts the world's financial troubles will end in the second half of the year. Web journalist Lori “The Resident” Harfenist took to the streets of New York to find out if people share those high expectations.

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