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Unemployed seek fulfillment in new careers from pet care to finding jobs for moms.
US economy's gloom expected to begin lifting by late '09

Until then, employment, output, and housing prices will keep falling.
Can a Fed rate cut make credit flow?

An interest-rate move Wednesday could make some loans cheaper than at any time since 2003.
How $700 billion Paulson-Bernanke plan may help house prices

Economists hope the proposed bailout will boost confidence and end the cycle of falling real estate values.
Fuel cost now driving up electric bills

Disconnect notices have risen sharply, indicating stress on more households.
The job market's big slump

The month of May had the sharpest increase in the US unemployment rate in 22 years.
Fuel prices' toll on U.S. economy

A $10 increase in the price of a barrel of oil can lower GDP by about 0.2 percent.
Banking woes seem to ease. Is it a sign?

Evidence of stability includes easing US bond prices and bank moves to raise capital.
Amid layoff news, many companies are still hiring

Some positions require advanced degrees, but a variety of skill levels are in demand.
Job losses' ramifications far-reaching

Some expect Fed to cut rates by three-quarters of a point.
Credit squeeze's potential ripple effects

As lenders tighten standards, the possibility of a recession increases.
Stimulus bill hits Senate this week

A bipartisan accord in the House calls for a $150 billion spending plan, including significant tax rebates. But senators may want add-ons.
House, Bush stimulus deal on fast track

Democrats and Republicans are anxious to get $300 to $1,200 in tax-rebate checks to wage earners by spring.
The inflation squeeze tightens

Prices spiked 4.1 percent last year, the highest increase in 17 years.