August 2009 Headlines

Ramsey: Saving Your Money and Your Marriage

In today's tough economy, fights over finances are even more common. Money Expert Dave Ramsey explains how you can keep your marriage and your money.

Money Minute: How to Survive a Crisis

In today's tough economy, many people are not only thinking about surviving criss, they are making the mistake of betting on it.

Landing the Job with 'The Power of Who'

CBN News spoke with one of the nation's top executive recruiters who says most are probably going about their job search the wrong way.

Money Minute: Retirement Tips

New reports show that the dream of retirement for many Americans is just that - a dream.

Money Minute: Simplify Your Budget

In setting up a budget, do you find that you have more money going out every month than dollars coming in?

Money Minute: Money 101

There are more than 2,000 verses in the Bible that addresses money or possessions. Apparently, God knew finances would be a problem for us, and He offers some help.

 

Survey: Support for Fed, Jitters on Spending

While economists are pleased with the Fed's interest rate policy, they are skeptical over the government's ability to cut spending, curb greenhouse gases or revamp health care, a new survey says.

Recession May Be Loosening Grip on Economy

A growing list of evidence indicates the economy may be starting to emerge from the longest recession ever to plague the U.S. since World War II.

New Jobless Claims and Total Benefit Rolls Drop

New evidence suggests that layoffs have eased as the number of laid-off workers filing claims for jobless benefits dropped last week.

Recession Ending But Dollar Concerns Inflate

The recession appears to have come to an end as the economy is on its way to a recovery. But there are still dark clouds on the horizon, including huge government deficits.

Back to School Sales Down as Parents Buy Less

Back to school jitters are nothing new for kids, but this year, it is the retailers who are nervous, and for good reason.

July New U.S. Home Sales Up 9.6 Percent

New U.S. home sales surged 9.6 percent in July, rising for the fourth straight month.

Money Minute: Real Estate or Real Nightmare?

Yes, it is the American Dream to own your own home.  But for many, that dream has become a financial nightmare.

Index Shows Home Prices Increase

Home prices across most of the country have started to rise from the depths of the housing slump.

Consumer Sentiment Improves More Than Expected

Consumer sentiment rose more than expected in August and expectations hit the highest level since the recession began.

Budget Crunch? Big Tips for Spending Smart

A financial columnist says if you ever want to get out of the hole and start building wealth, you have to face this truth: you just can't out-earn dumb spending.

Oil Prices Gain to Above $74 on Recovery Hopes

Oil prices rose above $74 a barrel Monday, helped by rising stock markets and spreading optimism about a global economic recovery.

July Home Sales Surge More than Seven Percent

The U.S. housing market is rebounding quicker than expected, with home resales in July posting the largest monthly increase in at least 10 years.

Bernanke: U.S. Economy on Cusp of Recovery

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke declared Friday that the U.S. economy is on the verge of a long-awaited recovery after enduring a brutal recession.

New Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly to 576K

The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly for the second straight week.

Expert Advice on Small Business Survival

As a business coach, Roberta Fauntroy knows small businesses are struggling and many are having to lay-off employees or even close down.

Mortgage Delinquency Rate Hits All-Time High

The delinquency rate on U.S. home mortgage loans hit an all-time high during the second quarter.

Consumer Spending: Key to Economic Recovery?

Economists say the mixed economic readings of the past several months are not surprising. They say not all parts of the U.S. economy will recover at the same speed.

Money Minute: Tithing in Tough Times

In these uncertain economic times, nearly everyone is looking for the secret to money.  It starts by giving and having God's blessing on your finances.

Stocks Plunge, Investors Worry about Consumers

Stocks plunged and Treasury prices soared Monday as investors around the world feared that consumers are too anxious to lift the economy into recovery.

Oil Falls Below $66 on Worries of Slow Recovery

Oil prices fell below $66 a barrel Monday as investors worried that crude demand will recover only slowly in the U.S.

Colonial BancGroup Shut Down by Fed Officials

Real estate lender Colonial BancGroup Inc. has been shut down by federal officials in the biggest U.S. bank failure this year.

Building a Solid Business in Tough Times

Many business owners wonder how to build a solid company - without sacrificing integrity. Author Jeff Benedict joined CBN News to share his tale of success.

Save 'Green' By Going Green Outside Your Home

There is a family of four in a quiet Kentucky town trying to prove with their own lives that everyone can go green and in the process, save families many thousands of dollars.

 

 

America's Deficit Explained: What $1.3T Means

So just how much is $1.3 trillion?  It's a hard number to grasp, but it represents how deep in debt America is.

Americans Working Longer to Pay Taxes

If time is money, Americans are working a lot longer to pay their taxes.

Fed Likely to Leave Rates at Lows to Aid Recovery

Signs are growing that an economic recovery may finally be taking shape, but  Federal Reserve policymakers are all but certain to leave a key interest rate at record lows to make sure any nascent turnaround gains traction.

Sluggish July Sales Show Tight-Fisted Consumers

As merchants reported their sales figures Thursday, mall-based chains continue to be hit hardest as consumers focus on necessities.

New Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected

The number of newly-laid off workers seeking unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday.

Report: 'Underwater' Mortgages Will Hit 48 Percent

Nearly half of U.S. homeowners will owe more than their homes are worth in 2011, Deutsche Bank AG reports.

 

Judge: No Sign-Off on BofA, SEC Settlement

A judge balked at signing off on a $33 million settlement between the SEC and Bank of America Corp. over executive bonuses.

How Much Money Does it Cost to Raise a Child?

What does it cost to raise a child? Numbers just released are startling, but most parents would agree it's worth every penny.

Recession Watch: Is The Worst Really Over?

Economists and the American people will be taking a closer, hopeful look at the economy this week.

Geithner: Lower Deficit Key to Recovery

He said in an interview airing Sunday on ABC's "This Week" that it will take hard choices to lower the deficit "very dramatically."