October Jobs Report: A True Witches' Brew - U.S.News & World Report - Fri 1:26 pm ET
In what will no doubt boost skepticism over the Obama administration's message of stimulus success, the unemployment rate in October rocketed to 10.2 percent, a figure much higher than economists had expected and just 0.6 percentage points away from the post-World War II high seen in 1982.

A Healthcare Portfolio for an Aging Society - U.S.News & World Report - Fri 10:00 am ET
The greatest unknown in retirement planning is the uncertainty of future healthcare expenses. On average, they will total between $250,000 and $300,000 for the typical retired couple.

15 Cars Fueling the Auto Recovery - U.S.News & World Report - Thu 6:57 pm ET
As comebacks go, it's an awfully weak one. Annual car sales in 2009 are likely to end up at the lowest level in years, down more than 40 percent from their peak in 2005. The worst months came in the spring, punctuated by the bankruptcy filings of General Motors and Chrysler.

What to Expect When Across-the-Board Layoffs are Coming - U.S.News & World Report - Thu 1:33 pm ET
My company just announced "across the board" layoffs. Does that really mean that 5 percent of every department will be cut? The announcement said the entire company will be affected.

Fed Not Raising Rates Anytime Soon: 5 Things to Know - U.S.News & World Report - Thu Nov 5
As the once free-falling economy shows tentative signs of stability, economists and investors are wondering when the Federal Reserve will reverse course and begin raising interest rates.

Restaurants on a Roll - U.S.News & World Report - Wed Nov 4
It might not be good for America's waistline, but froufrou dining off petite plates is out. The recession has made us hungry for family-size piles of comfort food, skyscraping burgers, and all-you-can-eat fries.

How to Survive a Bad Boss - U.S.News & World Report - Wed Nov 4
Have you heard the one about the boss who made his assistant check his sandwich every day to be sure it didn't contain tomatoes? Or the boss who always worked weekends and put dated notes on everyone's desk saying, "I was here.