Date:15/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/15/stories/2008101552481500.htm

Business

Surging sales of safes

SAN FRANCISCO: A safe is displayed at Warman Security on October 13 in San Francisco, California. As banks across the U.S. fail and the economy falters, sales of safes are surging as people look for an alternative place to keep their money and valuables.