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Dec 2, 2008 | 2 comments

Bank of America could end up cutting 30,000 jobs as it moves to absorb Merrill Lynch, three times as many as previously estimated, sources told CNBC

Dec 2, 2008 | 11 comments

Auto execs returned to DC today, leaving their private jets at home and promising paltry salaries in return for a bailout.

Dec 2, 2008 | 1 comment

Buyers returned to Wall Street Tuesday, sending stocks higher in a session that was marked by indecision even as the Dow Jones industrials closed up 270 points.

Dec 2, 2008

Gloom and volatility returned to Asian markets Tuesday as investors dumped stocks following huge overnight losses on Wall Street and dismal U.S. economic reports revived fears of a global recession. Oil prices fell to three-year lows.

Dec 1, 2008 | 1 comment

Who isn’t worried about their job right now? No matter how high up on the organization chart, any executive who isn’t looking over his or her shoulder these days needs a reality check.

Dec 1, 2008 | 27 comments

The U.S. economy has been in a recession since December 2007, the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday.

Dec 1, 2008 | 2 comments

Given the economic downturn, even the most romantic might balk at the $86,609 price tag for the items in the carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." That's this year's cost, according to the annual...

Dec 1, 2008 | 9 comments

Confirmation that the nation is in a recession and signs pointing to a prolonged downturn sent Wall Street plunging once again Monday, hurtling the Dow Jones industrials down nearly 700 points.

Nov 30, 2008

Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as investors digested signs that the U.S. holiday shopping season got off to a tepid start over the key Thanksgiving weekend.

Nov 30, 2008

With jobless claims at a 14-year high, this is a good time to figure out what you’re entitled to if you’re laid off — or if you sense a pink slip may be in your future.

Dec 1, 2008 | 3 comments

Forget Black Friday, Cyber Monday is here and there's a science behind finding the best deals online.

Nov 29, 2008

It's late and you're thinking about watching a movie, or you got home and forgot to record your favorite TV show. Where can you turn without leaving the house or spending any money?

Nov 30, 2008

Every day you're spending money and may not even be thinking about it. By 'taking charge of your appliances' you can keep more money in your wallet.

Nov 30, 2008 | 2 comments

Many people are giving up traveling and gifts this holiday season, but one thing San Diegans can't do without is their Christmas tree.

Nov 30, 2008 | 1 comment

Sales during the day after Thanksgiving rose 3 percent to $10.6 billion, according to preliminary figures released Saturday by ShopperTrak RCT Corp., a Chicago-based research firm that tracks sales at...

Nov 30, 2008

Are you self-employed and struggling to maintain a solid budget? TODAY financial editor Jean Chatzky offers advice on this, plus tips to pay off your debt and maintain your credit score.

Nov 30, 2008 | 1 comment

The publishing industry is betting on Barack Obama like no president in decades. Since Election Day alone, more than half a dozen book deals have been signed to exploit Obamania. Two dozen books in the...

Nov 29, 2008 | 1 comment

Holiday shoppers may be taking too many credit cards with them when they hit the malls.

Nov 29, 2008 | 1 comment

The economy has people nervous about pulling out their wallets. So is there a better time to go shopping to get the best deals?

Nov 29, 2008

New technology is turning the average person into an everyday James Bond. Spy gadgets are readily available for just about anyone. Take a look at the new spy cams and anti-spy cams.

Nov 28, 2008

Apple kicked off its 24-hour Black Friday shopping event this morning with deals that include up to $101 off some MacBook and iMac models, and $21 off Apple TV, Time Capsule, and iPod touch.

Nov 30, 2008 | 23 comments

This holiday season is likely to be the worst for online shopping since it started. But that doesn't mean you won't face delays or slowdowns at retail Web sites on Cyber Monday...

Nov 28, 2008

Opening calls for the London, Paris and Frankfurt on Nov. 27, 2008.

Nov 28, 2008 | 1 comment

The key to saving money is not always doing without, sometimes it's doing things differently. That applies in lots of areas, including greeting cards.