ROAD TO RESCUE
 12:54pm: The president is pledging $13 billion for a high speed rail system, but some experts fear it will never cover its own costs. More | 6:00pm: In its first full quarter since the Recovery Act kicked in, the SBA still backed 30% fewer small business loans than it did a year ago. More 2:43pm: Proposed guidelines require private equity firms to hold bank purchases for 3 years and maintain capital levels. More 11:52am: Obama's plan to guard against devious lenders would launch a new bureaucracy to enforce the law, but we've already had one for 95 years. It's called the FTC More Mar 17: The bailouts have brought a new list of terms to the conversation about the economy. More | Follow the Money
Looking for the light at the end of the tunnel? Watch for these signs that the economy is bouncing back. More
Treasury chief Geithner gets an earful from lawmakers who don't want funds returned by banks used for other bailouts. More Ripple Effect
Rhode Island has claimed millions of the $1 billion it expects. CNNMoney.com's coverage of the tiny state with big economic problems continues. More
As anger resurfaces about AIG's controversial bonuses, lawmakers say a perfect storm may be forming for broad action on compensation reform. More |
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It's still easy to find work - if you're willing to go the extra mile. More -
Margaret McManus managed to snag a job in an industry rocked by layoffs. More -
Local business owners team up to draw shoppers and rebuild Detroit. More -
When her job search stalled, Kelly Russ took matters into her own hands. More -
An unsuccessful job hunt led Mike Petrelli to break from the pack and volunteer. Play -
It's not what you know but who you know- Sott Weinstein has both. More
 |  These 7 people are in charge of rescuing the economy. Here's a look at who they are and how they plan to do it. Play
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