NYT: Egyptian Economy Nearing Crisis

(CBS/AP) Tourism, foreign commerce and banking have been all but halted in Egypt as its economy reaches a crisis point amid the chaos that's been playing out for the last week, reports the New York Times Monday.

International companies are closing plants and sending workers home or out of the country, reports the Times. Most Egyptians are paid monthly and the banks have been closed during the time many workers would receive paychecks, says the report. Food staples for stores are undelivered and a ratings agency has cut Egypt's bond rating.

Poorer Egyptians tell the Times they've cut back to two meals a day to deal with the crisis.

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