The Fourth of July is all about getting into the patriotic spirit. For some, that can include how you spend your money. Here are some thoughts on spending to serve your country.
How much money people get in their unemployment checks — and even whether they're eligible for jobless benefits — depends a lot on where they live. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Reuters blogger Felix Salmon and freelance business writer Heidi Moore talk with Kai Ryssdal about the poor job numbers, banks' toxic assets and the state of the economy halfway through 2009.
The bankrupt carmaker is cleaning out its garage in an effort to form a new, pared-down company. But bondholders are fighting over which assets will stay and which will get offered to outside buyers. Jeremy Hobson reports
As California begins issuing IOUs, banks are worried that counterfeit notes may become a big problem. But the state insists fraud protection efforts are in place. Sarah Gardner reports.
The U.S. isn't the only country reeling from grim unemployment numbers. Workers in the 16 countries that use the euro are also feeling the effects of the global recession. Stephen Beard reports.
Last winter's $700 billion stimulus package was supposed to help generate jobs, but so far it's done a lackluster job. John Dimsdale reports on what happened.
Calling your bank for loan advice can be a frustrating maze of automated messages and people without answers. But what's it like on the other side of the line at the nation's largest loan servicer, Bank of America? Tamara Keith reports.
