While Congress and the Bush administration are focusing on bailing out struggling homeowners and financial companies, another group of federal officials are going after the people who helped propel the country into the mortgage crisis.
Unemployed? More help for you
Congress passed legislation late Thursday to extend the period of government assistance to Americans struggling in the shrinking job market.
Congress scrambles on auto bailout
Democratic leaders said Thursday that Congress would return in December to consider extending a $25 billion lifeline for troubled U.S. automakers if the companies devise a "viable" recovery...
No job, bad mortgage - no luck
All the foreclosure prevention plans announced to date will do little to help the next wave of delinquent homeowners, who can't make their monthly payments because they've lost their jobs.
US car firms ask for $25bn aid
The bosses of the three biggest US carmakers, Ford, GM and Chrysler, ask Congress for a $25bn bail-out.
Obama pushes lame-duck agenda
President-elect Barack Obama urged Congress on Saturday to work this coming week on a plan to help the country's economy and in particular address unemployment insurance.
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