Hospitals Preparing Triage for Budgets
Washington-area hospitals, already battered by the recession, are bracing for what could be a budget crisis in coming months resulting from funding cutbacks by Virginia and Maryland.



Region's Economic Performance Ranks High, but Housing Sector Remains a Drag
The Washington area ranks among the strongest regions in the nation with its rising wages and gross metropolitan product, along with relatively low unemployment. But a study to be released today suggests that economic recovery here could be slowed by the dramatic drop in housing values and a high...