Nov 20th, 2008 · Worry that the U.S. auto industry could collapse has added to recession jitters on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average finished down nearly 430 points Wednesday, falling below the 8,000 mark — levels not seen since 2003.
Nov 17th, 2008 · The loss of tax revenue from Wall Street is triggering a wave of government cuts in New York state. In Malone, N.Y., those government jobs and services fuel the local economy.
Nov 12th, 2008 · The government's bailout of Wall Street and the mortgage market is changing almost daily. Is the $700 billion financial bailout working? David Wessel, economics editor at The Wall Street Journal, tells Ari Shapiro that some parts are working, but more funds may be needed to solve the problem.
Nov 7th, 2008 · Five school districts in Wisconsin invested $200 million in what they say they believed were safe corporate bonds. Instead, the schools ended up acting as insurers to companies that became some of Wall Street's worst bets.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · The tumult on Wall Street is turning into a steady stream of layoffs and cutbacks across America. New York Times economic correspondent Louis Uchitelle, author of The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences, talks about what it means for workers.
Oct 30th, 2008 · Two artists temporarily decorated Wall Street. They created an ice sculpture weighing 1,500 pounds. And they placed it in Manhattan's financial district. Like most ice sculptures, it's on display in above freezing temperatures. And in this case, the slow destruction of the sculpture is part of the point. The artists cut the ice so that it spells the word economy, and people passing by can watch it slowly melting.
Oct 29th, 2008 · The collapse of Wall Street has reinforced voters' concerns about the economy ahead of the Nov. 4 vote. John McCain and Barack Obama both have plans to improve the U.S. economy, but they propose accomplishing that in very different ways.
Oct 28th, 2008 · It's been another astounding day on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones industrials soaring 889 points as investors scooped up stocks that were pounded lower in recent sessions. Analysts said some investors were buying in anticipation that the Federal Reserve will cut rates.