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The government's Cash for Clunkers program offered a lot of Americans great deals on new cars. Now, those falling prices have shifted into reverse.
The trade deficit might have widened in September, but try telling that to U.S. jewelry makers, loggers and machine manufacturers who have customers in other countries.
The last time unemployment climbed past 10 percent, "The A-Team" was one of the top 10 TV shows and Michael Jackson was about to release "Thriller."
Last year pharmaceutical companies spent more than $4 billion urging patients like you to "ask your doctor" about their drugs. But if you want a prescription that won't empty your wallet, while still keeping you well, you might start asking your doctor about drugs you don't see on TV.
Ford Motor Co. has been riding a wave of positive public sentiment since it steered clear of bankruptcy protection and avoided taking federal bailout money — unlike its crosstown rivals, General Motors Co. and Chrysler LLC.
Dozens of banks have failed this year. What do you need to know if yours is next?
Can growth in the gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the nation's economy, be sustained?
Most college students put in a monster study session or two. Marina Levina's students get to spend sessions studying monsters.
The arrest of a billionaire in an insider trading case last week drew new attention to hedge funds — investment firms that, for many, evoke an exclusive world where the super rich use exotic investing techniques to grow yet richer.
Housing construction is crawling out of its very deep hole, but no one expects it to reach the heights hit before the housing bubble burst — at least not for a very long time.
The federal government's budget gap is huge — but by some measures, it's been bigger in the past.
The recession delivered at least one major perk for the family pocketbook: Prices for everything from meat to heating fuel remain as tame as they've been in memory.
For a homeowner who needs to sell but has a mortgage balance higher than the property value, one option is something called a "short sale."
If the recession really is ending, someone forgot to tell the nation's employers.
The financial crisis has renewed the focus on bank regulation. Critics contend the patchwork system contributed to the crisis by allowing some banks to slip through the cracks and others to seek weaker oversight.
Overdraft programs for checking accounts are now an industry standard, meaning most bank customers can accidentally spend more money than they have — and will be charged a fee when they do.
Congress is moving to extend unemployment benefits as about 1.3 million of the jobless are at risk of running out by the end of this year. But the extra coverage won't initially be available in every state.
The Conference Board's leading economic indicators are offering positive signs about the economy's future. They've risen for five months straight — a sign not only that the recession has likely ended, but also that we'll probably see growth continue into next year.
For recession-weary Americans cutting back on household expenses, a new report on consumer prices offers a few hints: Eat in, not out; buy produce, not meat; and think about buying a new car instead of settling for that used jalopy.
China and the U.S. are bickering over tariffs on tires and exports of chicken.
For years, General Motors Co. and its Detroit rivals have argued that their cars are as good as or better than those made by Japanese brands, but consumers either didn't believe them or didn't hear the message.
The government set expectations sky-high earlier this year when President Barack Obama launched an effort to help up 7 to 9 million homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Year-over-year figures are the bread-and-butter measurement of economic activity. When analysts want to know just how well a company or industry is performing, they compare current results to ones from a year earlier to see the big picture.
Gold prices rose above $1,000 an ounce Tuesday for the first time in seven months, mostly because of a weak dollar that's driving people to other investments they perceive as safe.
Centenarian "Bear-hugged" Thief101-year-old Kazimierz Michalski "grabbed Stephen Gillespie" after Gillespie stole his wallet.
Meet Phyllis Self, Britain's Oldest Boss -- Who Still Works at Age 101Phyllis Self at age 101 still works as the company director "at the Whitehall Garden Centre."
101 Tax deductions for bloggers and freelancersWho likes doing taxes? Yucko. But here's a great list of possible deductions that you probably did not consider, if you are a blogger or freelance writer. Did you buy photo rights to include it in an article? That's a deduction.
Man, 101, to run London MarathonA 101-year-old man has his sights on the London Marathon in a bid to become the world's oldest competitive runner. Working plumber Buster Martin ran Sunday's Roding Valley half marathon in Essex in five hours 13 minutes, and is now focusing on London's 26-mile event.
101 Things to do in Maui, HawaiiThis is a comprehensive list of the best things to do while vacationing in Maui, Hawaii.
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