Pessimism lingers in NY as Christmas drawing near
2008-12-09 15:03:52 GMT2008-12-09 23:03:52 (Beijing Time)
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A big discount sign is seen in luxury Time Warner Center in New York, the United States of America. More and more people prefer shopping in supermarket like Walmart. Although Christmas draws on, joyous atmosphere in previous years is replaced by pessimistic emotions about future economy for many New Yorkers, as the global economy slumped into financial crisis. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)
An oldster cadges at a street of New York, the United States of America, Dec. 5, 2008. Although Christmas draws on, joyous atmosphere in previous years is replaced by pessimistic emotions about future economy for many New Yorkers, as the global economy slumped into financial crisis. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)
A drawer paints for visitors at a downtown street in New York, the United States of America, on Dec. 7, 2008. Although Christmas draws on, joyous atmosphere in previous years is replaced by pessimistic emotions about future economy for many New Yorkers, as the global economy slumped into financial crisis. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)
A coachman steers a sightseeing carriage on street near Central Park in New York on Dec. 7, 2008. Because of travellers declines, coachmen have to prolong working time. Although Christmas draws on, joyous atmosphere in previous years is replaced by pessimistic emotions about future economy for many New Yorkers, as the global economy slumped into financial crisis. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)
A coachman wait for client near Central Park in New York on Dec. 7, 2008. Because of travellers declines, coachmen have to prolong working time. Although Christmas draws on, joyous atmosphere in previous years is replaced by pessimistic emotions about future economy for many New Yorkers, as the global economy slumped into financial crisis. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)
A big discount sign is seen in luxury Time Warner Center in New York, the United States of America. More and more people prefer shopping in supermarket like Walmart. Although Christmas draws on, joyous atmosphere in previous years is replaced by pessimistic emotions about future economy for many New Yorkers, as the global economy slumped into financial crisis.
