Small Business > Housing Market
(Reuters) - Mortgage losses and a still-sour housing market could drive the cost of taxpayer support for Fannie Mae (FNMA.OB) and Freddie Mac (FMCC.OB) above the previous estimate of $291 billion, the Congressional Budget Office said on Thursday.
Dirty Jobs: the Secret to Success in 2010
(08/02/2010)
With unemployment at levels not seen since the 1930s, many people are turning to franchising to get control of their lives back by starting their own business. And now more than ever, it is essential to make sure that any business you're contemplating is going to do well in tough times, since they seem to be here to stay--at least for the foreseeable future.
Jobless, price data fan concerns on economy
(18/02/2010)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance unexpectedly surged last week, while producer prices increased sharply in January, raising potential hurdles for the economy's recovery.