Americans actually earned less money last month than they did the month before, according to government data released Friday.... More

World markets plummeted Friday, plagued by insecurity over Europe and fears that the euro zone stability fund might not be enough to pull the continent out of its ongoing debt crisis.... More

For all the excitement generated by every new hybrid car introduction, there is one little problem. In case you haven't noticed, hardly anyone is buying them.... More

During the weeks of nasty congressional hearings and even nastier columns in the press since solar panel maker Solyndra declared bankruptcy, it's been widely assumed that the debacle cost the government over half a billion dollars.... More

U.S. stocks head for a lower open Friday as Europe's debt crisis remains in focus, and investors await personal income and spending data as well as the consumer sentiment report.... More

Three years after a financial crisis pushed the country deep into recession, an overwhelming number of Americans -- 90% -- say that economic conditions remain poor.... More

Starting Oct. 1, the beleaguered housing market will confront the latest hurdle to its recovery: The size of mortgages that the federal government can back will be drastically reduced in high-priced regions.... More

Regulators were under pressure to cut the biggest banks loose from the Wall Street bailout program, a federal watchdog said in a report issued Friday.... More

Automatic spending cuts.... More

The victims of Bernie Madoff are going to have to wait a little longer to get their first taste of monetary justice.... More