severely than others? it just tracks the economy. we ve seen bouncebacks in the west if you look at the numbers. that s because sales fell so deeply. and then in the parts of the country that weren t hit so hard like the midwest, sales now look pretty soft but that s because they never tanked the way they did in other parts of the country. of course, it s all about where you live. zeile you back, rick. you ll be a film critic. talk about money never sleeps. wall street. thank you, rick. you can buy gold bars and coins from a vending machine in italy. it was installed in an airport. and the smallest coin goes for about $60. a computer updates prices every ten minutes using the gold market rates from london. many are buying gold believing it s a safer investment. just one bite opens a world of delight.