Even as the American economy shows tentative signs of a rebound, the human toll of the recession continues to mount, with millions of Americans remaining out of work, out of savings and nearing the end of their unemployment benefits. Economists fear that the nascent recovery will leave more people behind than in past recessions, failing to create jobs in sufficient numbers to absorb the record-setting... 

Is Sovereign Debt the New Subprime? That’s a question many on Wall Street are asking as 2009 comes to a close. Just as many subprime borrowers were unable to make their mortgage payments in 2007 and 2008, investors now fear certain nations will be unable to pay their debts in the year ahead. Rising mortgage defaults and credit card delinquencies put many banks on the brink of bankruptcy in 2008,... 

Anesthesiologists take home a median $292,000 salary annually. What other great careers from Money and PayScale.com’s list of Best Jobs in America offer big paychecks? 1. Anesthesiologist © Jupiterimages Best Jobs rank: 11* Median salary: $292,000 Top pay: $408,000 The high pay for anesthesiologists reflects inherent stress in a job that is literally about life and death....