Oct 19th, 2008 · Community colleges are reporting skyrocketing enrollment, as students make tough choices in a sputtering economy. Some students are giving up on more expensive four-year schools and doing two years in a community college.
Aug 3rd, 2008 · General Motors' latest earnings report showed significant losses, and rival Ford is also doing poorly. While both automakers are struggling domestically, they're still doing well overseas. Dustin Dwyer of Michigan Radio says U.S. labor unions may be partly to blame for the disparity.
Aug 3rd, 2008 · It's common to turn on the news and hear reports on the sputtering economy, rising fuel prices and people struggling to make ends meet. Those seeking a break from bad news might well turn on the country-music station — and hear the same story all over again in Brenn Hill's "Debt."
Apr 30th, 2008 · There's no doubt that Starbucks is having problems. It's just a matter of whether they're grande or venti. Store sales are flagging. And the economic downturn could make matters worse if consumers decide that "affordable" luxuries like lattes aren't so affordable anymore.
Jan 28th, 2008 · President Bush will deliver his final State of the Union address Monday night, seeking to steer attention back to his administration as the economy sputters and the 2008 presidential campaign reaches a fever pitch.
Oct 1st, 2007 · Major League Baseball's New York Mets had a seven game lead with 17 games left before postseason. No team has ever been up that much, that late, and lost. But even as the Mets sputtered, their season wasn't technically over unless Philadelphia won. The Phillies did win.
Jun 7th, 2007 · The U.S. stock market is sputtering a bit this week amid investors' concerns that inflation may be on the march. The Dow Jones Industrial average began slumping Tuesday and on Wednesday it fell again by 130 points. The two-day downturn stands in contrast to the long bull market that has pushed many stocks to new highs.
Sep 26th, 2006 · A first-of-its-kind rocket launch from a commercial spaceport in New Mexico sputtered Monday, but it may yet prove the first step towards affordable space tourism. The project could be an economic boost for southern New Mexico, too.