Japan Trade California

Low unemployment and a hot real estate market have masked the pain being felt in the most trade-vulnerable parts of California, but there are disquieting signs that the Asian financial crisis is spreading further and cutting deeper than initially expected.

Low unemployment and a hot real estate market have masked the pain being felt in the most trade-vulnerable parts of California, but there are disquieting signs that the Asian financial crisis is spreading further and cutting deeper than initially expected.