• Oil price goes below $50 a barrel

  Oil prices fall below $50 a barrel amid growing fears over a global recession and lower demand for oil.

• RBS boss apologises over losses

  Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chairman, Sir Tom McKillop, says he is "profoundly sorry" for the bank's financial difficulties.

• No agreement for US car bail-out

  US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out.

• Foreclosures Affect HS Football Team

  Calif. coach says he's lost six players from his team due to tough economy.

• Tory Helps Jerry Get a Job

  Learn how Tory Johnson helped Jerry Gillespie get hired.

• Wall Street hits 6-year low

  Nov. 20 - U.S. stocks touched lows not seen since October 2002 after a spike in unemployment claims added to fears the economy is rapidly sinking.

  
  
  

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