Updated: LA QUINTA - Public libraries in the Valley are bustling these days as more books, DVD's, and CD's are being circulated and job seekers are using library computers more. More >>
Updated: Directors from the Center for Employment Training say they are getting an increase of enrollment at their office but see a surprising decrease in the number of job placements after their students are certified. More >>
Updated: The tough times are hitting local recycling businesses in ways never seen before. The junk people are turning in just not worth as much anymore, recyclers say. More >>
Updated: State Treasurer Bill Lockyer says California has raised enough money to avert an immediate cash crisis. Lockyer on Thursday announced the state had sold $5 billion in short-term notes that will be used to keep education, health care and other state services running. More >>
Updated: John McCain wants the government to stop taxing unemployment benefits and start lowering taxes on senior citizens who tap into their retirement accounts. The proposals are part of a $52.5 billion economic plan he's unveiled Tuesday near Philadelphia. More >>
Updated: Top U.S. government officials and leading bank executives are meeting in Washington today to nail down details of a $700 billion financial rescue plan. More >>
Updated: John McCain's campaign is sending mixed signals about whether he'll be offering more proposals to address the current financial crisis. Meanwhile, Democrat Barack Obama is calling for a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures and a two-year tax break for businesses that create jobs as part of a plan to heal the nation's ailing economy. More >>
Consumer confidence and job creation may be slow to emerge and hard to measure, but boosts in unemployment benefits and food stamps will be fast acting. More >>
