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Issue #1: America's MoneyThis week on CNN	Full coverage

Unemployed? More help for you

5:45pm: The Congress has extended benefits for out of work Americans. Here are 5 things every worker should know about their unemployment check. (more)

GM hits lowest price since Depression

11:48am: Shares dipped to $1.70 as hope fades that automakers could get financial bailout from Congress before Thanksgiving. (more)

Your 401(k) match at stake

10:08am: Many companies suspended matches during the last recession, and some experts think it's likely to happen again. (more)

The 'Great Crash' in the history books

Nov 19: An open letter to my kids on what the current economic crisis has taught us, and how they can learn from our mistakes. (more)

Laid-off workers learn new trades

Nov 17: Employees start new careers by enrolling in specialized degree or certification programs. (more)

Ford to offer employee pricing

Nov 14: The car company will also give cash rebates; the deal is said to start Wednesday and run through Jan. 5. (more)

Retail sales suffer record drop

Nov 14: Government reports a worse-than-expected 2.8% decrease; sales excluding autos also fell a much worse 2.2%. (more)

Sun Microsystems to cut up to 6,000 jobs

Nov 14: In cost-cutting move, the computer company said it would reduce its payroll by up to 18% and restructure its software business operations. (more)

Investors pull $31.8B out of stock funds

Nov 13: Last week's flow of cash back into funds reverses and nervous investors pull billions out of stock, bond, and hybrid funds after Dow hits a 5 1/2-year low. (more)

Bargaining for a better severance package

Nov 13: While packages vary widely by industry and employee, workers should know what to expect, and how to ask for more. (more)

Best Buy: 'Most difficult climate we've ever seen'

Nov 12: No. 1 electronics retailer cuts profit forecast, blames continued weakness in consumer spending heading into critical holiday shopping period. (more)

Tyco profit to fall short

Nov 11: The diversified manufacturer's shares tumble after it says fiscal 2009 earnings will not meet Wall Street estimates. (more)

Cash returns to mutual funds

Nov 7: Pre-election stock gains coaxed money back to mutual funds for the first time in 15 weeks. (more)

Help wanted: Skilled auto workers

Nov 7: With carmakers in trouble, auto industry jobs in Michigan are scarce. But for some, there are opportunities elsewhere. (more)

Millions of jobs at stake in carmaker woes

Nov 5: The downfall of one of the Big Three could cost as many as 3 million jobs and $60 billion in the first year, report says. (more)

October stimulus checks: $976 million

Oct 31: Government's plan to boost economy enters its 6th month. Another 1.42 million checks mailed. Total: $95 billion. (more)

Grim prospects for new grads

Oct 31: After graduating next May, college seniors are likely to face the worst job market in 15 years. (more)

Personal spending slides

Oct 31: Government report shows that individual spending fell more than expected in September while personal incomes rose. (more)

Now hiring: Door-to-door sellers

Oct 30: Direct marketers say feeling of job insecurity in an uncertain economy is drawing more Americans into the industry. (more)

Survive the bear market

Oct 30: Now is the time to assess your true risk tolerance and devise an investment strategy that works in the bad - and good - times. (more)

Job cuts: Who's next

Oct 30: Employees from Wall Street to Main Street are feeling nervous about their jobs, but certain industries are more at risk than others. (more)

Bonds lower as stocks advance

Oct 30: Treasurys fall as credit continues to loosen, but analysts remain cautious. (more)

College costs rise

Oct 29: Overall costs of attending private school increased 4.8%, while in-state public school costs rose 5.7% from previous school year, College Board says. (more)

Fed to supply $15B to New Zealand's central bank

Oct 28: Under a swap deal, the Fed will send U.S. dollars to New Zealand in return for that country's currency. (more)

Americans up savings in down economy

Oct 28: U.S. consumers have increased the amount of money they save and use to pay off debt, study shows. (more)

The risk your home policy won't cover

Oct 28: It's not tomorrow's big natural disaster. It's getting hit by today's huge premium hikes. Here's how to fight. (more)

Beware of rising bank fees

Oct 27: Study shows fees charged for checking accounts reach all-time high, but vigilant customers can avoid them. (more)

Black Friday: Deep discounts coming

Oct 27: Ad showing Sears' planned sales for the day after Thanksgiving include a Kenmore washer-dryer set for $600, up to 60% off on clothing and bargains on flatscreen TVs. (more)

Personal bankruptcies on the rise

Oct 27: Three years after the passing of new legislation aimed at reducing personal bankruptcies, 2008 filings approach the one-million mark. (more)

Student loan fugitives

Oct 24: When faced with unaffordable monthly payments and relentless creditors, some see leaving the country as their only way out. (more)

Goldman Sachs to cut 3,260 jobs

Oct 23: Goldman Sachs is cutting about 10% of its workforce, which points to more trouble in the credit markets. (more)

For shoppers, cash is back in vogue

Oct 22: Americans are shying away from incurring more credit card debt, but that may be a problem for retailers. (more)

A dream job, 500 miles from home

Oct 22: In a tough market, job seekers who consider positions in other cities or states may have more success. (more)

Mass layoffs highest since 9/11

Oct 22: Government report says job cuts of 50 or more up significantly last month. (more)

Mortgage fraud: New and improved

Oct 17: Lenders have tightened standards, but scam artists have found new ways to beat the system. (more)

Wells Fargo profits better than expected

Oct 15: The bank reports that net income declined 25% but earnings beat forecasts; says merger with Wachovia on track to close by year's end. (more)

Oil climbs above $84 a barrel

Oct 14: Crude prices jump $3.37 on plans by U.S. and Europe to inject capital into ailing banks, easing fears of a global meltdown. (more)

Oil rebounds on European bank rescue plan

Oct 13: Crude prices bounce back after slipping below $80 a barrel last week; gas, heating oil follow. (more)

Qwest in tentative deal with union

Oct 11: Telecom company says 4-year agreement for 20,000 workers includes 12.5% pay increase. (more)

10 solutions to a personal credit crisis

Oct 8: The economy is in a financial crisis, but what about you? Here are some warning signs that you have a debt problem, and tips on how to get a handle on it. (more)

The junk boom: Profiting from foreclosures

Oct 7: Junk hauling and scavenging are growth businesses these days. (more)

eBay to trim global workforce by 10%

Oct 6: World's largest online auction site says cuts will affect about 1,000 of its worldwide employees. (more)

College investment fund frozen

Oct 2: Wachovia Bank says it will liquidate a fund used by about 1,000 colleges and private schools to help pay bills. (more)

Economic growth revised lower

Sep 26: A revised reading on gross domestic product announced shows weaker U.S. economic growth than previously reported for the second quarter. (more)

Credit: Know your limits

Sep 25: You may not spend much time mulling your debt-to-credit ratio, but it weighs heavily on your credit score and can determine your ability to get a loan. (more)

Durable goods orders fall 4.5%

Sep 25: Greatest decline in orders of manufactured goods since January signals continued economic weakness. (more)

Weakest holiday sales since '02 seen

Sep 23: Retail group expects just a 2.2% increase, about half the 2007 rate, which would be the slowest growth in six years. (more)

Medicare premiums to stay flat in 2009

Sep 19: For the first time since 2000, monthly fees for health coverage will not increase; will hold steady at $96.40 next year. (more)

McCain: I'd fire SEC Chair Chris Cox

Sep 18: GOP candidate says if elected he'd create a trust to investigate the financial system - no response yet from SEC. (more)

Wall Street cheers banks' move

Sep 18: Stocks jump after Fed and other central banks inject cash into markets roiled by financial crisis. (more)

Reserve's money fund 'breaks the buck'

Sep 17: The world's first money-market fund's $62B in assets fall below a safety benchmark due to soured investments in Lehman. (more)

Wall Street losing faith in banks

Sep 17: Bank stocks plunge again as investors wonder whether commercial banks are the next to fall after Lehman and AIG. (more)

After bankruptcy, an entrepreneur rebuilds

Sep 17: After losing my first business, I built a successful new one and learned to live debt-free. (more)

Stocks slump on AIG, housing

Sep 17: Wall Street retreats as Fed's rescue of insurer adds to the sense that financial market distress is far from over. (more)

5 questions: Why AIG matters to you

Sep 16: Customers are wondering if the insurer's woes will affect them. Here's why you should care - even if you aren't a customer. (more)

Consumer prices ease slightly

Sep 16: Lower energy costs helped August inflation tick slightly lower from July, but the measure is up 5.4% from a year ago. (more)

Stocks slide at the open

Sep 16: Markets follow the worst pounding in years with further declines, as Goldman Sachs report disappoints. (more)

Stocks poised for mixed open

Sep 16: Stock futures mixed; markets set for uncertain open after their worst pummeling in years, government to release inflation report. (more)

Why they let Lehman die

Sep 15: Six months ago the Fed put up $29 billion to help keep Bear Stearns out of bankruptcy. On Sunday the government said no to similar help for buyers looking at Lehman. Here's why. (more)

GE tumbles as investors fret over financial stocks

Sep 15: Analyst attributes fall to conglomerate's inability to sell private-label credit card business; GE posts reassurances on Web site. (more)

Credit card debt, delinquencies rise

Sep 15: Second-quarter delinquency rates are highest in Nevada and Florida; overall average debt per borrower at $1,717. (more)

Output dives 4x more than forecast

Sep 15: Federal Reserve reports that U.S. industrial output plunged by 1.1% in August, the worst performance since Hurricane Katrina. (more)

U.S. cities face financial hardship

Sep 15: Plunging tax revenues, higher fuel prices and other factors will lead to cutbacks, layoffs in most U.S. cities next year, report says. (more)

Weather could sink U.S. harvest

Sep 15: A combination of record rainfall and drought casts a dark cloud over corn and soybean yields, as traders nervously assess prospects for grain prices. (more)

Boeing strike another hit to economy

Sep 12: Strong sales at Boeing had made aerospace a bright spot in a weak economy. But all that is on hold as Boeing workers prepare for a long strike. (more)

Inventory gain biggest in 4 years

Sep 12: Government says business' supplies of unsold goods rose 1.1% in July, while sales were less than expected. (more)

Retail sales in surprise decline

Sep 12: August drop signals further weakening of the nation's economy. (more)

Wholesale price drop biggest since '06

Sep 12: Producer Price Index down 0.9% in August on declining energy prices. (more)

Stocks slide in early trade

Sep 12: Wall Street retreats on weak retail sales report and worries about Lehman Brothers future. The approach of Hurricane Ike weighs on oil. (more)

Small businesses hire as big companies cut

Sep 11: Small companies are moving slowly on new hires, but are creating more jobs than large businesses. (more)

Trade gap boosted by oil imports

Sep 11: Deficit grows more than expected. Reports also shows hints of economic weakness. (more)

Stocks slump on economic woes

Sep 11: Wall Street retreats as investors worry about Lehman Brothers' outlook, a big jump in the trade deficit and a weak jobs report. (more)

Stocks edge up on Lehman news

Sep 10: Wall Street struggles to post early gains after brokerage announces a nearly $4 billion quarterly loss. (more)

Resellers win in economic downturn

Sep 9: Vintage clothing has always had cache, but now, buying and selling used electronics, equipment and pretty much everything else is also in vogue. (more)

Pick one: Your business or your house

Sep 9: When cash flow gets tight, small business owners pay their business bills first, mortgages second, a new study finds. (more)

Uncle Sam: $407 billion in the hole

Sep 9: Deficit up by $246 billion in a year. Federal agency cites 'substantial increase in spending' and 'halt' in tax revenue growth. Also says it will add Fannie and Freddie to future estimates. (more)

Stocks struggle after rally

Sep 9: Wall Street dips as investors hesitate ahead of economic data. Oil prices lower as OPEC meets. (more)

Fannie, Freddie rescue won't end housing woes

Sep 8: Bailout of Fannie and Freddie might lower mortgage rates but it's unlikely to lead to a quick turnaround for the troubled housing market. (more)

UAL ends lower after denying rumors

Sep 8: United Airlines' parent denies speculation about bankruptcy after Nasdaq halts trading. (more)

Stocks surge on Fannie, Freddie rescue

Sep 8: Wall Street hails government's announced takeover of mortgage backers, with Dow up over 300 points. But Fannie and Freddie shares tumble (more)

Frequent fliers: No more free ride

Sep 8: As fuel prices shoot up, more airlines are adding fees to cash in your miles. (more)

Fannie, Freddie aftershocks: More bank woes

Sep 7: Government seizure of Fannie and Freddie could cause problems, even failure, for many small banks, even if it helps to stabilize the battered mortgage market. (more)

Union strikes Boeing

Sep 6: Walkout by 27,000 assembly line workers shuts aircraft maker that holds key place in job market and economy. Customers await new plane. (more)

Union set to strike Boeing

Sep 5: Walkout by 27,000 assembly line workers will shut aircraft maker that holds key place in job market and economy. Customers await new plane. (more)

100 resumes later, Josh gets a job

Sep 5: When we last met Josh Hager, he had recently lost his job as a mortgage underwriter. Six months and hundreds of resumes later, he's back on track. (more)

Jobless rate soars to 6.1%

Sep 5: Unemployment surges to 5-year high as employers cut workers for eighth straight month. Total job losses for 2008: 605,000. (more)

Stocks slip on jobs report

Sep 5: Wall Street weakens in early going after the monthly report shows job losses and an unemployment rate that was worse than expected. (more)

No job turnaround on horizon

Sep 4: Economists don't expect job losses to end with August as they forecast a weak employment outlook for the rest of the year. (more)

The most-delayed airline is...

Sep 4: Research firm FlightStats pegs JetBlue as most-delayed major carrier in August. Regional carrier Freedom Airlines had worst overall on-time rate. (more)

Big Three bailout may be around corner

Sep 4: Automakers seek $50 billion in low-interest loans to convert plants from trucks to fuel efficient cars; presidential election could help their chances. (more)

Discount stores score big in August

Sep 4: Consumers flock to low-cost stores such as Wal-Mart, Costco and BJ's in back-to-school season, abandoning higher-end retailers such as Abercrombie, The Gap, Limited. (more)

Stocks slump at open

Sep 4: Wall Street retreats as sluggish monthly retail sales and troubling job market numbers add to recession fears. (more)

Auto sales plunge

Sep 3: Despite a slide in gas prices, sales fall 15.5% from a year ago for the worst August in 10 years, led by lower demand for pickups and SUVs. (more)

JetBlue, NYC airports score badly on delays

Sep 3: DOT rates JetBlue most-delayed airline in July; Laguardia, JFK and Newark score low marks for airports; overall delays improve from 2007. (more)

Companies hack away at jobs

Sep 3: Businesses announce 88,736 job cuts in August, 14% below July, but cuts from May though August hit highest level in 6 years. (more)

Gustav damage could reach $10 billion

Sep 2: Estimates would make storm one of the 10 costliest hurricanes in U.S. history - a fraction of Katrina's cost in 2005. (more)

Gustav hits U.S. economy

Sep 1: Storm is weaker than Katrina three years ago. But it hits an economy that is at greater risk. (more)

Gas prices weathering Gustav - so far

Sep 1: Average price of gas nationwide dips slightly on Monday; oil plunges in trading, gas futures also drop; Gustav damage not yet known. (more)

Gas prices rise as Gulf Coast evacuates

Aug 31: Gas prices continue to rise in Mississippi and other Gulf Coast states as Hurricane Gustav threatens oil supplies. Meanwhile, average price of gas creeps up nationwide. (more)

Gulf Coast gas prices keep spiking

Aug 30: Gas prices continue to rise in Mississippi and other Gulf Coast states as Hurricane Gustav threatens oil supplies. Meanwhile, average price of gas creeps up nationwide. (more)

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