Borrowing seems to be out now. Consumers are trying to pay down on debts, and the government is receiving a lot of criticism about all the borrowing it has done to fight the recession. But have we moved too far the other way? Aren't there some good...

There's no doubt that getting a college degree is a big plus for most people in getting a good-paying job. But how have those gains held up in our turbulent economy? Listen

One of the economic numbers we frequently hear is that we consumers account for 70 percent of all spending in the economy, and therefore, the economy moves as consumer spending moves. Is this accurate? Listen

The stock market has certainly been volatile in the past year, falling dramatically and then staging a partial rebound this year. Many people are understandably very shy about investing in the market. But give us the long view of the stock market. Has...

Probably the two most important economic factors for most people are whether they have a job and if so, what they get paid. Let's focus on the second factor today. What are economists seeing in the prospects for pay and pay increases next year? Listen