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Obama pushes credit card crackdown
8:53am: In weekly radio address, the President again urged Congress to pass legislation that would target excessive fees and rates for credit cards.  More
Capital race is on for banks
May 8: Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley are finding stock sales to be a breeze. Those banks that wait, however, may find themselves in a more difficult spot.  More
More muscle in fraud fight
May 8: Congress has sent the White House legislation to allocate $532 million over the next 2 years to hire more investigators and prosecutors to fight financial fraud. More
Westsound Bank fails -- 33rd of the year
May 8: The failure is expected to cost the FDIC deposit insurance fund an estimated $108 million. More
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Fed's future role at issue on Hill
Congress struggles with complex plan for reordering financial regulation. A key hangup is how much new power to give the Federal Reserve. More
FORTUNE
CEO departures break record
The economic crisis forces heavy corner office turnover in 2008. Will successors learn from others' mistakes? More
Taxing our gas guzzling relapse
As gas prices fall, Americans seem to be using relief at the pump as an excuse to drive more. Could a gas tax bring unexpected benefits?  More
Where the bailouts stand
Every day brings more news about the government's efforts to fix the economy. Here is how the plans are taking shape. More
Quizzes
How persuasive are you?
The ability to make others listen to you, trust you, and act on what you say is critical to your success. Take this quiz to see how well you influence others. More
Are you ready for a global economy?
The era of U.S. economic dominance is over, pundits say, and the future of your money is international. Take our quiz to see if you're truly ready. More
Specials
No bottom in sight
Economic research guru and resident skeptic Charles Biderman, the CEO of TrimTabs, says the FORTUNE Recovery Index won't see an uptick until 2010. More
Transition to Power
CEO in chief: Now it's time for president-elect Barack Obama to get down to business. Here's what he's facing. More
Energy Fix
After a summer of $4 gas, prices are finally falling. See what that means for your wallet and the economy. More
Issue #1: America's Money
Recession fears. Mortgage crisis. Jobs at risk. The real story of America's economy. More
Video
PLAYGreen jobs still scarce
Green jobs still scarceIt's been six weeks since Obama's stimulus bill passed - where are the promised green jobs? Play
PLAYLooking for a turnaround
Bank of America forecasts negative economic growth in the U.S. for the first three quarters, but a turnaround in late 2009. Play
Economic Calendar
Date
Event
May 10 
 Equity Settlements
May 10 
 Market Focus
May 11 
 4-Week Bill Announcement
May 11 
 3-Month Bill Auction
May 11 
 6-Month Bill Auction
May 11 
 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Speech
May 11 
 Equity Settlements
May 12 
 ICSC-Goldman Store Sales
May 12 
 President Obama Speech
May 12 
 International Trade
7 economic indicators
 
Job GrowthJob cuts are slowing.June 5
Manufacturing (ISM)Fourth straight gain.June 1
Consumer ConfidenceBig rebound.May 26
Leading IndicatorsThree straight declines.May 21
Industrial ProductionDown 1.5% in March.May 15
Inflation (CPI)Running at 1.8% - excluding food and energy.May 15
Retail SalesUnexpected big decline in March.May 13
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