Archive for May 14th, 2008

Consumers had to shell out more for goods, services and especially food in April, according to a government report released Wednesday, but the rise was lower than expected.

Americans are feeling a lot more economic pain than the government's official statistics would lead you to believe, according to a growing number of experts.

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said Wednesday he believes the credit crisis may get worse and that regulatory failings helped fuel the problems rocking the economy.

Dear Annie: My 17-year-old son needs to get a job this summer to help save for college. He says he has been looking, and I believe him, but so far he's come up with nothing. I don't want to be a meddling mom, but I feel as if I should get involved at this point and try to help him, in no small part because the thought of his lounging on the sofa playing video games all summer makes me cringe. Do you and your readers have any suggestions? -Anxious in Attleboro

Stocks tiptoed higher Wednesday morning as investors breathed a sigh of relief that a key inflation report showed less pricing pressure than had been expected.

Consumers had to shell out more for goods and services in April, but the rise was lower than expected, according to a government report released Wednesday.

U.S. foreclosure filings reached a record high in April, rising almost 65% over the previous year and putting municipalities at risk by cutting into the value of taxed property, according to a study released Wednesday.

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