The credit crisis and Wall Street woes hit businesses, big and small

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The credit crisis has hit big business hard, but the blow to consumer confidence will probably mean bad news for small businesses as well. The Takeaway speaks with Dan Gross about the impact of this week’s financial free-fall on smaller businesses. Guest: Dan Gross, Columnist for Newsweek magazine

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