The United States dropped a record $220.9 billion further into the red in February, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday.

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Thanksgiving is almost here, and I’ve finally finished readying my yard for winter : I raked leaves, put away the grill, and pulled out the remnants of my garden – like my tomato plants. 
I had been feasting off homegrown tomatoes all summer, making salsas and salads and eating them straight from the plant. And while some [...]

Sala Faruq works as a museum assistant at the Wells Fargo History Museum in Old Town San Diego. We are thrilled to present her first post at GBH! (CR)
When traveling by stagecoach, passengers were only allowed 40 pounds of luggage. Travelers packed clothing and blankets, and firearms were common, as well as some type [...]

Treasury officials and regulators are weighing a fresh round of bailouts for U.S. banks that were deemed too small or too risky to qualify for earlier aid.

Major world leaders formed themselves into a new board of directors for the global economy Friday, vowing to overhaul lax financial regulations and work harder to control dangerous imbalances that contributed to a financial meltdown.

Filed under: Employees, Recession
Lincoln, Neb., is the best place in the country for job-hunters. A new survey by headhunting firm Manpower (NYSE: MAN) reports that 21% of employers there plan to add employees in the next quarter, with only 4% looking to cut. That 17% spread (which Manpower calls the “net employment outlook”) is tops [...]

Filed under: Wal-Mart (WMT), Exxon Mobil (XOM)
An update: a decision to hold one short and close another short position – due to the probability of higher-than-expected U.S. GDP growth in Q3/Q4, and the impact that better economic recovery would have on consumer spending.
Exxon-Mobil (NYSE: XOM), recommended on June 3, 2009 at a price of [...]

When I opened my inbox today, I found a message from the bank. My automatic transfer had gone through, adding another chunk of change to my savings account.
Recently, I dedicated one of my savings accounts for a specific goal: new windows for my house. When I purchased the house more than two years ago (wow, [...]

I’m a college student, and I think it’s never too early to start establishing your credit. In fact, it is key to build a good credit history in preparation for the future when you are looking to take out a loan to finance a car or a home. Employers may check your credit rating to [...]

Question for you college freshmen-to-be: Do you plan to get a job  when you start school this fall?
It seems to be a common question among new college students. Should I get a job, or will I be too busy with school work? However, with the tough economic times we’re all facing, there may be more [...]