Housing Market Stuck Despite Low Prices, Rates
A bank-owned sign is seen in front of a foreclosed home in Miami. Florida was among the hardest hit...
Playing Chicken To Cut The Deficit
U.S. Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) speaks as Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) listen during a hearing...
Will Saudis Play Oil Card In Revenge Against Iran?
In capitals around the world, U.S. diplomats are laying out evidence that elements of Iran's government plotted to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the U.S.
Europe's Hopes Hinge On ... Slovakia!
Slovakia is a small, relatively poor country that's not in any intense financial trouble. It doesn't need a bailout, and it's in no position to provide much of a bailout.
Recession Nips At The Heels Of A Slow-Poke Recovery
The Labor Department announced last week that the U.S. economy grew by just 103,000 jobs in September. A number like that isn't even enough to keep up with population growth. The fact that the report was widely greeted as positive news suggests just...
Recession Nips At The Heels Of A Slow-Poke Recovery
The Labor Department announced last week that the U.S. economy grew by just 103,000 jobs in September. A number like that isn't even enough to keep up with population growth. The fact that the report was widely greeted as positive news suggests just...
Apple's Steve Jobs Had Huge Impact on Mobility, Technology
It's hard to overestimate the effect that former Apple CEO Steve Jobs, whose death was announced Oct. 5, had on the technology industry as a whole. His company's innovations in tablets and smartphones kicked off the current rush toward mobility that...
UN tourism forum opens with call to capitalize on potential of industry
Calling on governments, donors and international financial institutions to "unlock the potential of tourism," Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today hailed the industry''s ability to create jobs, stimulate economies and overcome poverty.
Long-Term Unemployment's Strain On The Job Search
A job seeker makes a list of his skills during a workshop in Burlingame, Calif. aimed towards people that...
Young people voice concerns on impact of economic crisis to UN officials
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) speaks with youth delegates attending the sixty-sixth...
