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The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday slashed growth forecasts for every major country and urged governments to take forceful action to ensure the world economy's recovery from a severe recession.

The US carries a 'substantial' share of the blame for the economic crisis, says Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.

Frederick man who killed his wife, three children last week owed more than $450,000, police say.

To get nervous consumers to buy, companies are promising refunds, and sometimes more, in the event of a job loss.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that financial innovation is good for the economy but must be accompanied by proper regulation.

Many gun enthusiasts believe President Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress soon will reimpose a version of an expired federal ban on the sale of so-called assault weapons.

At a time when most retailers are begging for customers, second-hand shops are thriving as the laid-off, and those worried they ...

Her advice: "You can't keep wishing negative events hadn't happened. When a client continuously relives the past, I say, 'Yes, this bad thing is true. But what needs to happen now?'"

As layoffs mount, portfolios shrink and headlines become gloomier, many singles may be finding the harsh reality of having no one to lean on during the economic crisis unbearable.

"Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry said that losing Nicolette Sheridan, who plays Edie Britt, was not just a way of trimming the vixen population, but a natural way to cut costs.