True, for some folks, a big truck is an essential. But for millions of others, it’s as much a fashion statement as anything else.

William Hammen almost stumbles as he carries a cardboard box into his living room. Hammen, 83, sifts through the pile of mail, helped by his brother-in-law Richard Bierie. They find a large envelope from Stark County Clerk of Court Nancy Reinbold. Inside are copies of court papers telling the Hammens they would lose their house to foreclosure.

It seems as if the more you pay attention and think about what is going on in the financial markets, the worse it gets. So what should you do?

Demand for throwback sports apparel is prompting new clothing lines by Adidas subsidiary Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co.

Would you break open your kids’ piggy banks so you could go shopping?

Weekly business rail, with tips on safe online shopping, a look at DHL's failure in the U.S. and more.

The Board of Alderpersons of the City of Bastrop passed two ordinances at the regular November  meeting that will regulate and zone any sex oriented business that may operate in the city limits.

“Sluggish” could be the new “robust” when it comes to retail holiday sales predictions.

Morehouse General Hospital was featured in the November 2008 edition of Inside Healthcare, a national healthcare publication. The focus of the article was on CEO Cheryl Faulkenberry’s measures to reduce debt and cut back on costs after assuming office in June 2007.

Jackie Bordewick calls herself a “tightwad.” “I grew up with no credit cards, no nothing. When I got married in 1965, we didn’t have money. I always looked for ways to save money, and now I do it automatically. I’ve been cheap all my life,” said the Springfield woman. This year, she skinned, chunked and froze tomatoes from her backyard garden, which yielded 38 bags.

As Belvidere, Ill., frets over the Chrysler plant’s future, here’s how four cities dealt with the loss of Ford and GM.
 

This is an unusual economic downturn, particularly when it comes to cars. In past recessions, blue-collar buyers tended to be hardest hit, while the luxury end of the market continued to grow. But suddenly, makers like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac are reporting sharp declines of their own.

Shopping for health insurance plans has become increasingly stressful for small-business leaders and their employees. Choosing the right insurer — for the right price — is a time-stealer, tearing them from their focus on customers and profits.

Weekly auto rail, with a look at the 2009 Chevy Cobalt, a tip on daytime headlights and more.

Morehouse General Hospital was one of the recipients of the first round of grants given by the Living Well Foundation.