ISSUE #1: AMERICA'S MONEY CRISIS
Jan 3: President-elect says he wants to double renewable energy production, rebuild roads and schools and cut taxes. Next step: Consulting with Congress. more | 6:44pm: Another round of capital investments under the $700 billion bailout brings the total amount dispersed to $187.5 billion. Citigroup also gets its emergency $20B. more 6:18pm: Study shows that 1.06 million American consumers filed for bankruptcy protection last year. more 4:27pm: The Small Business Administration processed 57% fewer loans last quarter than it did a year ago. more Dec 2: The government is engaged in an unprecedented - and expensive - effort to rescue the economy. Here are all the elements of the bailouts. more | Markets
Markets churn on auto sales, surging oil and Obama stimulus. Dow ends below 9,000. more
Greenback rallies on anticipation of European interest rate cuts and Obama's stimulus plan. more Real Stories
Some of the financial planning profession's most respected veterans reveal their favorite strategies for tough times. more |  -
Adding to your frustrations and losses is the possibility of getting hit with a tax bill. Time to plan. more -
Money's experts answer your press crisis queries - including whether to refinance. more -
With fewer jobs available, the unemployed are taking any position - even if it comes with a salary cut. more -
List of potential victims in alleged Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme continues to grow. more -
Yes, the federal funds rate is now at a record low, but that doesn't mean much to credit seekers. more -
Survey of employers shows about half of businesses will cut back on salary increases, citing weak economy. more -
International stocks are in even worse shape than U.S. equities - and that presents an opportunity. more
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Timeline
A shocking series of events that forever changed the financial markets.
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