Has America Lost the Future? Ask a College GradSeptember 22, 2011

It’s no surprise that recent college grads are having a rough time in the brutal job market, but new census data shows it’s even worse out there than expected. The figures show that employment among...

The Lost Grads: Born Into the Wrong Job MarketAugust 1, 2011

When Kelsey Pullar graduated from Colorado College in 2009 after studying sociology and Spanish, she figured her language skills would help her get a job at a nonprofit. But after months of fruitless...

Hire Me!August 1, 2011

Big Layoffs at Cisco Heighten Fears ElsewhereJuly 12, 2011

In case there hasn’t been enough bad news about the job market lately, it now looks as if Cisco Systems Inc., the big networking-equipment company, may cut as many as 10,000 jobs, according to...

Dismal Jobs Numbers Fuel Fears of Double-Dip RecessionJuly 8, 2011

The economy added a paltry 18,000 new jobs in June, far below what economists had expected. Analysts had been predicting an increase of at least 100,000 until minutes before the statistics were...

Code Red: 7 Serious Threats to U.S. RecoveryJune 16, 2011

If the Great Recession didn’t kill us, this recovery just might. Renewed worries about a Greek default, rising inflation, chronic unemployment, anemic GDP growth, and...

Extreme BBQ: 13 of the Greatest Grills on EarthMay 27, 2011

First, man domesticated fire. Then he started competing with his neighbors over who had the best grill. Grillers love their gadgets — and they’re willing to spend big for them. Slightly more than...

The REAL Entitlement Problem: Schwarzenegger & Co.May 19, 2011

When Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted on Tuesday that he had fathered a child with a member of his household staff, he kicked off one of the least surprising political scandals in history. Sure, he...

Congrats, Class of 2011: You're Hired!May 16, 2011

Here’s a graduation surprise for the Class of 2011: They may actually get jobs. Economists, experts in college recruiting and job placement officers around the country say the employment outlook...

Tornadoes Decimate Alabama: Property Toll RisesApril 28, 2011

The deadly tornadoes that ripped through Alabama, Texas, and Mississippi yesterday represent only the latest blow already battered insurance-company reserves – and the economy as a whole.  ...

Investor Alert: S&P Downgrade Could Be Good NewsApril 19, 2011

As nerve-wracking as Monday’s stock-market volatility was for investors, market pros say Standard & Poor’s warning about U.S. debt could ultimately be good news for financial markets. Their logic...

Japan Crisis: Experts Weigh Economic ImpactMarch 16, 2011

The economic effects of the ongoing disaster in Japan are just beginning to ripple globally, as the country’s nuclear crisis deepens after last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. Concerns...