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Restaurants on a Roll

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - November 4, 2009

At these 8 dining chains, the recession has been good for business. more >>

Seven Tips to Sell a Home in a Tough Economy

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - November 2, 2009

When you have to sell, these tips can make it easier to get the best price for your home. more >>

Sen. Thune Says Horse Feathers to Global Warming Veganism

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 27, 2009

Call to stop eating meat as a way to conquer global warming is pooh-poohed by cattle-state senator. more >>

USC ROTC Enrollment More Than Doubles

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - October 22, 2009

Some attribute uptick in ROTC enrollment to economic troubles. more >>

10 Products That Boomed During the Recession

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - October 20, 2009

Amidst the economic carnage, these firms are going gangbusters. more >>

7 Ways to Survive the Jobless Recovery

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - October 15, 2009

Become entrepreneurial, work as many jobs as it takes, and solve problems that others can’t. more >>

Obama’s Jobless Solution? He Needs a New New Deal

By Jamie Stiehm - Jamie Stiehm - October 14, 2009

A government job is better than no job at all. more >>

5 Myths About the Economic 'Recovery'

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - October 2, 2009

Even if the recession is over, it won’t feel like it for a while. more >>

Next Obama Reform: Fewer Blue-Ribbon Panels

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 17, 2009

The financial-crisis commission is a make-work panel whose work has already been done. more >>

Reports Show Mixed Results for Obama's Stimulus

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - September 11, 2009

One report shows that the GDP rose about 2.3 percentage points. more >>

Mutual Fund Bill Remains in Congressional Limbo

By Rob Silverblatt - Fund Observer - September 10, 2009

Perennial initiative shares many of Obama's goals for retirement savings. more >>

4 Problems That Could Sink America

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 2, 2009

Don't expect an economic recovery to bring a return to prosperity. more >>

Tough Job Market for Law School Students

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - August 31, 2009

The recession has changed the ways that top law firms recruit candidates. more >>

How to Invest Smarter After the Recession

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - August 28, 2009

Mutual-fund pioneer Bogle discusses what went wrong, how to fix it, and what to teach our children. more >>

Home Builders: Homebuyer Tax Credit Key to Economic Recovery

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - August 28, 2009

The head of the home builders association says the housing industry will pave the way to recovery. more >>

Beware of False Hopes on the Economy

By Mortimer Zuckerman - Opinion - August 24, 2009

Though nice to hear, optimism may be unwarranted, thanks to debt, lost jobs, and consumer fear. more >>

Auto Dealers: Cash for Clunkers a Needed Boost

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - August 21, 2009

The head of the auto dealers association says the program is a success. more >>

How to Avoid the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Snarl

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - August 19, 2009

Controversy over delayed rebates is a problem for dealers—but not buyers. more >>

Financial Aid Appeals Are Up in Michigan

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - August 18, 2009

Financial aid appeals have jumped about 60 percent at two Michigan universities. more >>

How to Find Money for College in a Recession

By Kim Clark - Education - August 18, 2009

The economy has crunched the old model of paying for college, but there is still money to help you. more >>

Colleges Guesstimate the Size of Their Freshmen Classes

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - August 14, 2009

The economy could mean that more students make last-minute switches to cheaper colleges. more >>

6 Money Lessons of the Great Recession

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - August 14, 2009

If the worst of the recession is behind us, what have we learned? more >>

Healthcare Reform a Tough Sell in Town Halls Where Recession's Hit Hardest

By Mary Kate Cary - Opinion - August 12, 2009

Democrats, seeking movement on healthcare reform, meet another kind of movement, the worried masses. more >>

4 Things to Know About the Cash-Strapped 'Cash for Clunkers'

By Matthew Bandyk - Money - August 4, 2009

How to be a smart consumer with the CARS rebate program. more >>

Why 'Cash for Clunkers' Will Keep on Rolling

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - August 4, 2009

There’s no way Congress will kill the one stimulus program that’s showing results. more >>