It's The Economy Stupid

It's The Economy Stupid

Money squeeze hits 'sandwich generation'

More people find themselves supporting both kids and elderly parents, and their finances are suffering.

How to cope 

Also: 

• Elder-care costs
• Money advice for grads
• 'Middle-skill' jobs hit hard

Analyst: 'No new recession ahead'

Naysayers who predicted another Great Depression were "180 degrees wrong," says one expert.

His own warning 

Also: 

• Look for jobs growth
• Rich not feeling so rich
• Strange economic signs

Wall Street rides out one wild day

The crisis in Greece sparked one of the most volatile half-hours in U.S. stock market history.

Triple-digit loss 

Also: 

• Panic on Wall Street
• Contagion fears in Europe
• More on the debt crisis

Unused credit cards can hurt you

Never touching a card with zero balance may sound like a really smart move.  

How it can ding your credit rating 

Also: 

• Use credit or debit?
• New rules for great credit
• Best new credit cards