Banks in Ga., Mich., Minn., Mo., Calif. closed - AP - Fri 10:11 pm ET
Regulators on Friday shut banks in Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and California, bringing the number of bank failures this year to 120 amid the struggling economy and a cascade of defaults on loans.

What recovery? Unemployment shoots past 10 percent - AP - Fri 6:39 pm ET
Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to double-digit unemployment for only the second time since World War II and warnings that next year will be even worse than previously thought.

Liquidity fears? Check out no-penalty CDs - Bankrate.com - Fri 6:00 am ET
Some CDs don't penalize you for withdrawing before maturity, but beware of certain conditions.

Credit cards gouge consumers ahead of new law - at MarketWatch - Fri 1:01 am ET
If youâEuro™re one of the millions of Americans holding a credit card, this isnâEuro™t necessarily news: Credit-card issuers are hiking interest rates, penalties and fees in full force ahead of stringent new laws that take effect in February.

Your online shopping check list - Bankrate.com - Thu Nov 5
If you're buying gifts online this holiday season, these seven tips will help you through it.

GMAC Financial Services 3Q loss narrows - AP - Wed Nov 4
GMAC, the main lender for GM and Chrysler customers and dealers, reported another quarterly loss Wednesday as bad loans continued to haunt its mortgage lending unit.

Smart Rx: Drugs that work and won't break the bank - AP - Wed Nov 4
Last year pharmaceutical companies spent more than $4 billion urging patients like you to "ask your doctor" about their drugs. But if you want a prescription that won't empty your wallet, while still keeping you well, you might start asking your doctor about drugs you don't see on TV.