Economists disagree about its economic impacts. But the federal debt must ultimately be repaid via a combination of higher taxes and spending cuts.

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How much does the national debt matter?

Economists disagree about its economic impacts. But the federal debt must ultimately be repaid via a combination of higher taxes and spending cuts.

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How much does the national debt matter?

Thanks largely to Uncle Sam’s generosity, the automaker has an excellent balance sheet and is on the road to competitiveness. Is it time for investors to hop on board?  

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The hottest IPO of 2010: GM?

All of the employment surveys point to improvement. Plus the average workweek is lengthening, and more part-timers are getting full-time work.

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Spring forecast: 100,000 jobs a month

The discount retailer, one of the recession’s big winners, felt the pinch from belt-tightening consumers in its fourth quarter as sales at US stores fell for the first time.

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Wal-Mart’s new problem: Its customers

A survey of money managers produces a ranking of businesses with strong leaders, good governance, quality products and services, and solid market returns.

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The world’s most respected companies

US carmakers were building momentum even before Toyota’s recalls. Ford and GM now have an opportunity to solidify and extend their recent market-share gains.  

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How Detroit can gain from Toyota’s pain

The nation’s unemployment rate fell in January, but employers shed 20,000 jobs, the Labor Department says. Here’s a look behind the contradictory numbers.

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What a 9.7% unemployment rate means

As the Japanese automaker struggles with recalls, its reputation and customer loyalty are in jeopardy. Wall Street turns a cold shoulder, while Ford picks up speed.

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Toyota faces a tough road ahead

The recession may be winding up, but millions of Americans have been forced to downsize and cut back, with no easy way to recover. One futurist says this isn’t a recession but ‘a transformation.’

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New rules for a shrinking middle class