The government is weighing plans to drive rates as low as 4.5%. But experts say that won't be enough to stabilize the housing market. more AT&T, DuPont, Viacom, Credit Suisse and others take another 22,000-plus jobs out of the work force. more Poll finds four in 10 believe the economy is worsening, but fewer believe depression is likely within next 12 months. more A new study finds that small firms are undergoing their worst employment contraction in nearly seven years. more As losses mount, economists fear that hiring could be a problem even after the recession is over. more | |  Like it or not, there's only one way we're going to be able to pay for our ballooning deficit: a value-added tax. more  Even the legal industry is not immune to the downturn, leaving recent graduates with hefty student loans and no jobs. more |  DOE is expected to get shaken up under Obama's administration, playing a central role in its plans to move the economy to a greener future. more  The Emirate of Abu Dhabi begins construction on its green city, Masdar. See the plans for this $15 billion undertaking. more | |
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