10 More Winners in the Recession
1. Piggy banks…
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As retail sales continue to slide, at least one item is still flying—or waddling—off store shelves. Sales of piggy banks at Amazon.com are up 150 percent over last year. And at BanksBanksBanks.com, an online store, sales are up 30 percent, says owner Gloria LeBlanc. Sales of educational models have doubled, she adds. That soft spot for ceramic swine, of course, underlines the nation's newfound passion: saving. In February 2008, personal savings accounted for 0.3 percent of Americans' income; one year later, it's 4.2 percent.
The recession is hurting many families and companies across the country, but there are a few bright spots. Who do you think is a recession winner? And who are the biggest recession losers?