$2 trillion Amount the national debt is expected to increase this year 40 percent ...more

January 5, 2009

It was the year the U.S. government pledged more than $8.5 trillion in loans and guarantees to bail out struggling companies. U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson appeared on the cover of the New York Post more than celebrity heiress Paris Hilton. Stockholders lost more than $30 trillion in market value. Here's a look at 2008 through the numbers: ...more

January 2, 2009

Retailers are expected to have one of the worst holiday seasons in years as consumers cope with job uncertainty and the nerve-racking stock market, which lost $10 trillion in value between October 2007 and November. ...more

December 25, 2008

Following the lead of Tampa and St. Petersburg, Zephyrhills has submitted an economic stimulus wish list totaling nearly $18 million to the Florida League of Cities. ...more

December 20, 2008

Re: Don Plezia's Feedback letter, "Fix Public Education By Eliminating Teacher Unions," in the Dec. 16 edition of Hernando Today. ...more

December 18, 2008

After consulting with economists from across the political spectrum, President-elect Barack Obama's advisers are contemplating an economic recovery plan that could cost as much as $1 trillion over two years. ...more

December 18, 2008

There were 163 homes scheduled for sale by auction Thursday at the Hillsborough County Courthouse – more than the county has ever auctioned in a single day. "In 13 years, I've never seen it like this," said Tamra Wondrow, owner of Foreclosure Disclosure, a Tampa foreclosure listing service. ...more

December 5, 2008

Now the big three tells us they need an infusion of cash to the tune of about $25 billion. ...more

November 22, 2008

Consumers boosted their borrowing in September, defying expectations for a cutback. ...more

November 8, 2008

Barack Obama rode a wave of economic discontent to the White House, and now he faces the daunting task of turning the weakening economy around. ...more

November 6, 2008