Credit crunch: Not so happy holidays

600,000 jobs lost - and counting
Job losses have been mounting, and the slowing economy and credit crunch is likely to take an even greater toll in the coming months.

Where Americans do (and don't) cut
Consumer confidence is in the gutter, inflation is on the rise and the economy is struggling. But even as consumers cut back on spending, there are...

How bad is it? Ask consumers
Consumers and economists strongly disagree about which direction the economy is going.

5 consumer stocks we love
Sure, consumers are watching what they spend in this weak economy. But some retailers, restaurants and consumer goods makers are holding up well and...

Corporate America is getting nervous
Businesses, like consumers, are starting to get much more nervous about the economy.