Worries rise about a currency crisis

The Madoff case is only the beginning

The financial crisis has spawned more litigation in one year than in the six years of the savings and loan scandal.

Recessions expose financial scandals

Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme isn't the only scam uncovered during tough economic times.

YouthBuild: one stimulus model

The program has turned lives around and builds affordable community housing.

US urges a global economic fix

Ahead of the G-20 finance ministers’ meeting, Obama calls for allies to increase stimulus efforts – and meets a cool response.

Stock market stages three-day rebound

Obama's New Deal is on a smaller scale

Its focus on smaller, shovel-ready projects precludes a grander vision.

Retail sales top December's total – again

Some retailers, led by gasoline stations and clothing stores, saw sales improve in February.

China tries peddling its wares in ... China?

Chinese exports fell by 26 percent in February so China is now hoping to find domestic buyers for goods once bound for American shopping malls.

US legislation will stop Mexican truckers at the border

The spending bill Obama signed Wednesday eliminates a program that let some drivers deliver goods in the US.

US states step up efforts to help jobless

Armed with federal funds, governors have announced new programs ranging from gas vouchers to job training.

Obama to world: Jump-start thyself!

Unions’ dilemma on layoffs: to compromise or not?

The desire to save jobs has led to concessions – but there is a limit.

Is the recession Obama's Katrina?

New record: fewer Americans quitting jobs

Bank stocks' salvation: fudging the books?

Global crisis aside, foreign carmakers flock to Russia

No ‘Rust Belt’ in sight at Russia’s ‘Little Detroit.’

Bernanke’s plan to tame Wall Street

Fed chief proposes a super-regulator to police and correct US financial system.

Doubts rising over plan to fix banks

A fire hose of US funds hasn’t ended the credit crisis. So what’s Plan B?

Real estate woes seep into malls, office towers

The Treasury readies $1 trillion to buoy faltering properties.