tough times

Forty years after getting off welfare, commentator Mary Sojourner finds herself signing up for benefits again.

And she learns that the faltering economy has put a lot of neighbors in her small California desert town in the same situation.

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Managing your business and your career during tough times requires you to focus on the right stuff, both professionally and personally.

Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior recently shared her tips for leaning into the current economic headwinds.

It's hard to find any good news about your money these days. The stock market is tumbling. Banks are failing.

Home values are cratering. And you're watching your retirement disappear.

Here's a roundup of the latest financial news and its impact on the tech sector.

The crisis in the banking sector is likely to have a chilling effect on technology deals, but Google is bullish on its prospects. Also: video games render digital divide nonexistent.

Washington Mutual is seeking to reassure investors by saying it has enough liquidity and capital to see it through these tough times.

US carmakers GM, Ford and Chrysler all report August sales figures well below 2007 levels, as tough times continue for the motor industry.

Wal-Mart Stores edged past forecasts in what it termed a good start to its fiscal year, as it said that tough economic times helped sales at the discount leader.