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The "recession is over" chatter on Wall Street (and Newsweek's cover) stands in stark contrast to falling consumer confidence, not to mention the often dire tone on our comments pages.This kind of Wall Street-Main Street disconnect "always

Individuals looking for a little financial help, whether for to purchase a new home, start a business of go back to school, may qualify to receive as much as $20,000 in free government grant money. Every year various government agencies provide billions of dollars in financial assistance to help individuals. By finding these programs and submitting a grant request, you could claim back some of your tax dollars and put the money to good use.

Home computing is moving to "The Cloud" similar to the trend in business computing. This Cloud is cheaper for the individual, makes better use of your personal computer and is paid for by advertising.

The Cash for Clunkers program is a hit! It’s sparked so much interest the Obama administration is scrambling to keep the $1 billion program alive. On Friday afternoon, the House of Representatives approved $2 billion to keep the program going; the S

From The Business Insider, July 31, 2009:Remember the fairy tale about AIG being an otherwise healthy insurance company that just got a little crazy selling credit default swaps? Well, it's time to put that one to rest.