 The Fed is expected to lower its key interest rate to 0.5%. Experts think it will signal that the central bank will have to get more creative to get the economy out of recession. more
 With fewer jobs available, unemployed workers are taking any position they can find - even if it comes with a salary cut. more
 Sony, Wyndham, Novellus, Danaher, NFL are the latest companies to add to the dismal employment picture, bringing the December tally to nearly 50,000 job cuts. more
 The automaker's new incentive program aims to reassure car buyers who are worried about losing their jobs. more
 If you can afford to put off collecting your checks for a few more years, you probably should. more | |
 Top federal regulator says many mortgages that are modified end up in default within 6 months. more  A new study finds that small firms are undergoing their worst employment contraction in nearly seven years. more |  President-elect promises 'bang for the buck' spending on infrastructure, energy and education projects. more  New York's theater district is replacing 10,000 lightbulbs with more energy-efficient ones to ease the load on the city's power grid. more |
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