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Fourth-worst drop ever for Dow

Associated Press | The stock market suffered one of its worst days since the financial meltdown Monday, slicing 680 points off the Dow Jones industrial average as Wall Street snapped out of its daydream of a rally and once again faced the harsh reality of a recession.

Video: Massive Wayne County, Michigan, Foreclosures

Infowars | As this video demonstrates, a recent issue of the Detroit Free Press has 137 pages of foreclosure notices.

Bush backed off proposed crackdowns on lending

Associated Press | The Bush administration backed off proposed crackdowns on no-money-down, interest-only mortgages years before the economy collapsed, buckling to pressure from some of the same banks that have now failed.

Poverty spreading in suburbs

Reuters | Poverty in the United States is spreading from rural and inner-city areas to the suburbs, according to a study, a situation that can worsen as the economy confronts what may be a protracted recession.

Downturn Drives Military Recruitment

| The economic downturn and rising unemployment rate are making the military a more attractive option, Pentagon officials say.

Gold prices rise, oil almost unchanged

Associated Press | Gold prices rose, but other precious metals and agricultural commodities dropped Friday as Wall Street added to its gains this week, while oil prices were mostly flat.