Want to save the US economy? Go on a diet.
That's the message ecologists are trying to get across this week. They say the apparently looming energy crisis could be averted if US residents cut their calorie intake. picked by bingo 1 month ago

In January, Congress approved $152 billion in economic stimulus checks for millions of American households, intended to boost the economy and avert a recession. Just how this money will be spent remains to be seen. This website is dedicated to personal stories of what some Americans decided to do with their checks. picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

He said the growth package would have to be big enough to make a difference to the "large and dynamic" US economy. picked by keroberos32 7 months ago

Here's one up-side to the recent US economic yuck: egg donations at fertility centers are way up.

Ladies, would you donate eggs? How about act as a surrogate? What if it paid off your debt? picked by Rowangrey 4 weeks ago

And is going to take the rest of the world with it. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago

Republican John McCain said Sunday that cutting taxes and stimulating the economy are more important than balancing the budget, and accused both Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama of supporting tax hikes that would worsen the impact of a recession. picked by JDRucker 4 months ago

Okay, this article doesn't have pretty pictures or fancy videos, but it does contian some really important information on the economic platforms of our presidential candidates. If you live in America and plan to vote, please read it (as well as anything else you can find on their platforms). Please, people, let's not vote either way because of race. There's much more to it than that. picked by sykeo56 3 months ago

Webbizuk.com, a website directory of United Kingdom, links to websites related all information about UK such as England, Scotland, economy, real estate, society, government, education, health and more picked by palma03 1 year ago

Dear Senator Obama. The US economy is in the worst economic crisis in decades, arguably since the great depression. Housing is collapsing, state budgets are in shambles, unemployment is soaring, and the US dollar is sinking... picked by bernardblack 1 month ago

"It is worthy of note that the majority of Saxo Bank’s previous forecasts for 2007 have proved to be true to fact." picked by gammerus 8 months ago

In an effort to extend my miles per gallon in my car, I have come across this very informative website and wanted to share with my Plimates.

(For some reason, linking to the site is not working. Just go to www.cleanmpg.com in a new tab or browser window) picked by icepigs 3 months ago

Concern about the direction of the country is accompanied by growing alarm about the condition of the economy - now the country’s most important problem. Perceptions of the condition of the national economy continue to drop, and most Americans think the worst is yet to come. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

The world economy can't handle current energy prices, much less a big increase. picked by goober 3 months ago

US shares rebounded on Wednesday on fresh hopes that regulators will steer the US economy out of a recession. picked by keroberos32 7 months ago

Times Square has evolved over the past century from a bustling theater district to a symbol of crime and decay and now to a sanitized entertainment mecca, pumps about $55 billion a year directly into the city's economy, more than the combined economies of Bolivia and Panama, according to a new study. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Times are tough. Everything costs more — college, gas, groceries, plane tickets home. And with the economy in a slump, part-time student-friendly jobs can be hard to come by. Those offers for credit cards and student loans might look really tempting right now, when you’re short on cash. But before you start racking up debt, which could end up costing you thousands of dollars in inter... read full post picked by 1krazykorean 3 months ago

I some how fail to see how the world economy can be fixed with high fuel prices. The cost of almost everything goes up due to oil prices. Not to mention the cost of living increases each year and the minimum wage isn't.

So no I don't think the us economy can be fixed anytime soon. picked by cactushair 4 weeks ago

This is long, but you need it. picked by siennablue 3 months ago

Democracy in America is a series of narrow escapes, and we may be running out of luck... picked by siennablue 3 months ago

"A bailout at this stage would be the worst possible outcome for American taxpayers and mortgage holders, who have been paying a risk premium to these foreign investors. It would change the rules of the game retroactively and would directly subsidize the risks taken by sophisticated foreign investors.""A bailout of GSE bondholders would be perhaps the greatest taxpayer rip-off in A... read full post picked by siennablue 2 months ago