A lot of parents are finding their living spaces crowded by adult children who have moved back in -- or never moved out. When is it time to give your kids a gentle nudge to take control of their own finances and go it alone?

Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper and Pepsi will roll out special vending machines next year.

Government programs aren't the only safety nets that people fall back on. In the first of our "Safety Net Confessionals" we hear from Frank Paiano and one of the cousins he helped financially.

Trades like plumbing, welding, and metal work are in heavy demand as the construction industry recovers from the recession.