St. Louis: Housing Woes in a Slow Market

Home prices never soared here, but the mortgage mess still takes its toll.

Smyrna, Tenn.: Worries in an Unexpected Spot

Foreign investment has created jobs, but fears of outsourcing persist.

Peoria, Ill.: Caterpillar’s Exports Buoy City

Globalization plays in Peoria as the weak dollar brings benefits.

San Jose, Calif.: Tech Workers Are Nervous

Even in the economic engine of Silicon Valley, layoffs are a concern.

U.S. Vows to Make Allies ‘Step Up’ in Afghanistan

Richard Boucher, the assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, said in Senate testimony today that as 3,200 U.S. marines arrive in Afghanistan in March, "we're definitely going to use the deployment . . . as a lever to get other countries to step up."

Campus Health’s Hidden Costs

Students often face unexpected—and unnecessary—fees.

A Brokered Democratic Convention Seen

Sen. Barack Obama's team sees a delegate fight all the way to the Denver convention.

Google Weighs In With Some Tips

After reading my earlier post, the folks at Google offered up some additional motivational tools.

Is the Job Market Cracking?

The surge in jobless claims may not be as worrisome as it first appears.

The Investor Class and Income Inequality

Getting in the market is the key to long-term wealth creation.
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