Topic: Stockton (California)

Bankruptcy jitters in Stockton. Will other cities fail?

Bankruptcy of Stockton, Calif., looms large as city enters talks with creditors. But most other troubled California municipalities are taking drastic steps to avoid bankruptcy. 

Gun nation: Inside America's gun-carry culture

Why Americans now carry handguns in so many public places, from parks to college campuses. Is it making the country safer or more dangerous? 

Foreclosures up especially in cities

Foreclosures in the US have increased over the summer and have become particularly serious in metropolitan areas.

Foreclosures ease in cities hit hardest by housing crisis

Foreclosures declined in all top 10 metros, according to a new report.

America's worst commutes

From the legendary traffic snarls of New York City to the long routes taken by rural Pennsylvanians, here are America's worst commutes.

Recession spreads to suburbs and beyond

In most metro areas surveyed in a new report, unemployment is growing faster in suburbs than in nearby cities.

Jobless? These 10 intriguing offers could help.

Top 5 havens from US real estate storm

If inflation is up 3.9 percent, why does it feel worse?

One reason: Wages aren't keeping up with price rises.