FHA: Housing's Safety Net Begins to Fray

The Federal Housing Administration backs nearly a third of all new mortgages. But its cash is dwindling, and its losses are mounting fast. Is another bailout in the cards?

• High-End Homes That Won't Sell
• 25 People to Blame for the Financial Crisis

Retailers Gear up for Black Friday

As Black Friday draws closer, retailers are lean but shoppers remain tight-fisted. There will be price wars, but not the panic discounting of last year

• Tech Buyer's Guide 2009
• Black Friday—Shop Till You Drop

Company Inventories Continue Reductions

Businesses slashed inventories for a 13th consecutive month in September although the pace of reductions slowed from the previous month

Britain's Idea to Tax Financial Transactions

British leader Gordon Brown has suggested the G-20 countries place a tax on foreign exchange transactions to generate revenue, but he's finding little support for the idea

• London's Gathering Storm
• Despite Two Rebuffs, Kraft Is Still Sweet on Cadbury

Why Small Business Groups Oppose the Health Bills

When it comes to finding quality, affordable health insurance, few have it worse than small-business owners and their workers shopping for coverage on the open market

• What Health Care Reform Really Means
• The Senate's Turn: Can Democrats Close the Health Care Deal?

Techland

Comics Writer Kirkman Talks Image United

Legendary writer discusses his love for his sport.

The Detroit Blog

Vote for the Best 'Why Detroit?' Ad Campaign

We asked five of the biggest advertising agencies with Detroit offices to answer the question: Why move to Detroit?

The Curious Capitalist

The U.S.: Export Juggernaut (If You Don't Count Oil and China)

Here's the kind of interesting stuff you can learn reading this morning's monthly foreign trade report from the Census Bureau.

It's Your Money

Debit Card Overdraft Reform Gets the O.K.

Credit card reform gives consumers better notice — prompting the necessity to actually read letters from your credit card company. It has not given us better rates.

Planning for Retirement

To battle the uncertainty, check out our five-part series on how to plan for retirement now.