20 million-plus collect unemployment checks in ’09 »

Washington — A record 20 million-plus people collected unemployment benefits at some point in 2009, a year that ended with the jobless rate at 10 percent.

Most Mich. stocks may end ’09 higher »

Despite starting the year in recession and riding through one of stock market's biggest crashes in March, shares in the majority of large, publicly traded firms headquartered in the state head toward New Year's Eve showing gains.

Brian J. O’Connor: Grand Experiment: Refinancing founders, but boat floats savings »

If your holiday wasn't like mine, count yourself lucky. If it was, then you added the rare Christmas Eve tradition of listening not for the prancing and pawing of reindeer on the roof, but for the call of the real estate appraiser.

7 money resolutions for 2010 »

Resolving to improve your finances for 2010? The National Foundation for Credit Counseling has these tips for the New Year:


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