But one difference this time is that many newspaper companies are heavily in debt from buying other newspapers.

VOA: special.2009.03.21

For the first time in many months, large numbers of Americans have been buying new cars.

VOA: special.2009.08.07

In addition to the expense of buying the commercial time, Thomas Harpointner says there are additional costs that many forget.

VOA: standard.2010.01.27

Chinese tires make up and most are lower-end tires that retailers may have a hard time buying elsewhere.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Store manager Vikram Santilal says buying gold bars or coins is traditional at this time of year.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

Video game company Electronic Arts, the U.S.Census Bureau and vacation rental company HomeAway are among those buying Super Bowl commercials for the first time in 2010.

VOA: standard.2010.01.27