Topic “Economy”

By Rick Bentley (McClatchy Newspapers)

LOS ANGELES — Dr. Mehmet Oz — better known as Dr. Oz — appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and launched his own syndicated show in 2009 as a way of spreading useful medical information to millions of people. He never realized that an economic collapse would make his show a primary diagnostic source for many of his viewers.

“We did a...

By Linda East Brady (Standard-Examiner staff)

Some things are tough to talk about with your kids — and personal finance is right up there, especially if the parents are struggling with such matters themselves.

Regardless, it is never too early to start making your child financially literate. Getting him/her thinking about the value of a dollar can mean the difference between a...

By Laura Casey (Contra Costa Times/MCT)

Maybe a few years ago, when the economy was better and jobs were more plentiful, a single on her first date might be treated to a bouquet of flowers and a fancy dinner at the most chic eatery in town.

Now with the nation’s employment picture far from sexy — 14.1 million workers were unemployed in June, according to the Bureau of Labor...