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Looking to give back to the community? Visit DoGood.ajc.com today.  An AJC reporter is doing a story on car insurance rates and wants to talk to you. Log on to ajc.com from your mobile device and download the new ajc icon for Blackberry users. Shaky economy a blessing and curse for retailers. Retail is risky business in restless times Robert Klenberg looked for 10 years for a second location for his quirky, family-owned five-and-dime, Richard's Variety Store. | Photos: More shopping photos Government unveils bold plan to rescue Citigroup The cost of saving what was once the largest bank in the U.S. will be enormous, economists say. Obama set to announce economic team today Timothy Geithner to take reins at Treasury; Lawrence Summers to head National Economic Council. Existing home sales drop by 3.1 percent Economic uncertainty causing many potential homeowners to put off purchasing a new home. Automakers must show they're worth saving Democrats say Big 3 need to convince taxpayers a turnaround is possible. Unemployment benefits drying up; Georgia's stable The safety net for the nation's unemployed is fraying just as the country heads into a serious downturn. Some feel downturn's impact less than others When Phil Prebor's aircraft mechanic job flew away for the fifth time, he decided he had had enough. Georgia puts focus on re-employing the jobless With slightly more than $1 billion, Georgia's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund is relatively solvent. Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond plans to keep it that way, even as the state's jobless rolls swell. Thurmond recently talked about the health of the unemployment insurance fund and where Georgia's job market is headed. Here are excerpts: It'll hurt, but Big Three reorganization is best The only thing missing from the Big Three's show in Congress last week was crash dummies splattered with fake blood. Not even when debating war have our representatives been warned of such pending doom. CEO takes once-hyped ethanol company in new direction David Ames got rich in the cable modem business. Now the Alpharetta entrepreneur sees a new boom coming -- energy. HDTV bargains abound; here's a buying guide Many of you will make 2009 a picture-perfect year with a new television. Two forces - the gift-giving season and the switch to digital for broadcast television - mean some holdouts will finally move to HDTV. | Photos: Gifts that give back Looking for an auto dealer? Look here first. www.ajccars.com The last word on schools! The NEW Ultimate Atlanta School Guide Order today at ajcstore.com Your Business News More on AJC AJC Home Business Insider Vents Traffic Business Page Markets Weather Lotteries CNN Private Quarters accessAtlanta Living Coke BellSouth ajccars Metro Delta Technobuddy ajcclassifieds Nation-World Ga. 100 Stocks Wage Finder ajchomefinder Opinion Home Depot Your Business ajcjobs Shopping UPS Your Money Mobile Sports Alerts Sports * Copyright © 2008, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This news, information and advertising message is brought to you by Atlanta Journal Constitution, 72 Marietta St., N. W., Atlanta,GA 30303. This information is for personal use only and is not available for redistribution. This email was sent to: fpac.rangola@blogger.com Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you wish to remove your e-mail address from future mailings, please visit the subscription center. Manage your profile by visiting our profile center. If you have a question or concern about AJC e-mail newsletters, please visit our customer care site: http://www.ajc.com/newsletters To receive the latest Atlanta News and Sports Get The Atlanta Journal-Constitution delivered! Subscribe Today!				Sponsored by