It's been seven years since the last recession. Times are tough once again, and people are telling us how they're doing.
Obama sketches out recovery plan
President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday offered the most detailed statement yet of his economic recovery plan, sketching out broad-based spending proposals and tax incentives aimed at...
Stocks' wild ride: 8 days to remember
Stocks were on a roller coaster in 2008 as investors tried to keep up with bailouts, bankruptcies, a credit crisis and a long recession.
US consumers cut their spending
US consumers cut back on their spending in November as the recession and rising unemployment took effect.
Unhappy new year: More layoffs '09
As the recession has worsened, companies have ratcheted up drastic cost-cutting measures and layoffs. And 2009 doesn't look much better, according to two recent reports.
First-ever decline for online holiday sales
In the latest sign of consumers in distress, online holiday sales registered a first-ever decline in seven years, according to sales tracker ComScore.
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