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Downsizing: Today's Home Buyers Are Thinking Small

The housing bust hasn't just brought down prices. Size is shrinking too, as Gen Y home buyers now call the tune too, as Gen Y home buyers now call the tune

The Housing Market: Has It Turned the Corner?

New home sales are up, and so too are home prices. But before you celebrate, take a closer look at the data

The Clunker Debunker

Sure, if you have to have a new car, the timing is great. But in a highly disrupted auto market, used cars and leases can still deliver value

Own-ward Bound?

Prior to the real estate bust, cost and mobility made renting a house a better deal than owning. But the equation is changing

Cash for Clunkers 2.0: Five Tips for Consumers

The Car Allowance Rebate System (a.k.a. cash for clunkers) just received another $2 billion in funding from Congress, which means more opportunities to trade in old cars. But to get a good deal you'll need to know the ropes

10 Big Recession Surprises (Clue: One Involves Sex)

What used to be is no more as recession wears on. Nail jobs and sex are out, while movies and organic food are in

As Men's Job Losses Mount, Wives Feel the Impact

The recession is putting more men out of work than women. But the stresses of unemployment may weigh more heavily on the wives of the unemployed

Bed Bath & Beyond: An Economic Indicator?

The home retailer, a haven for nonessential merchandise, has seen steady improvement. Are Americans opening their wallets?

Home Sales Perk Up, but Expensive Houses Languish

Home sales are improving lately, but it's the small starter homes that sell, while big expensive houses go unloved

High-End Homes That Won't Sell

Despite steep markdowns, these expensive homes from across the country just won't sell

10 Jobs for the Recession

If you want good pay and nice benefits, think about becoming a mathematician, a police officer or even a computer specialist

Recession Shopping: 10 Things to Buy Right Now

Some things are getting cheap, but they won't stay that way forever

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