"We're hiring." What she didn't expect was who delivered the news: the unemployment department.

"To save money, the city will use a lighter spread of salt. And, to avoid paying overtime - most trucks will only plow side streets on weekdays, and only during regular working hours."

President-elect Barack Obama outlines a recovery plan, warns the worst may be yet to come, and is crafting a two-year aggressive stimulus plan. It is hoped that this intervention would save millions of jobs from being lost next year.

For the first time in more than three-and-a-half years, the average price of gasoline fell below $2 a gallon, according to a national survey, accordinG TO AAA; based information on credit card swipes from up to 100,000 service stations. Lowest: 3/9/05.

Call it the 'Partners Effect:' Elite hospitals are paid MUCH MORE for care that is often no better than average. It is the best kept secret in Massachusetts medicine! Some hospitals get more $'s without better care!

As the US Government and the Housing Market industry scramble to reverse the rising flood of foreclosures, loan default filings jumped another 25% in October alone!

Merck, Yahoo, General Electric, Xerox, Pratt & Whitney, Goldman Sachs, Whirlpool, Bank of America, Alcoa, Coca-Cola, Detroit automakers & nearly all airlines: these are the companies that are about to cut thousands of jobs. Unemployment 6.1% & rising.

The Dow Jones industrial average lost 679 points, after hitting its lowest point since May 27, 2003 during the session...more than 7 percent, to their lowest level in 5yrs. after a major credit ratings agency wants to cut ratings on Gen. Motors.

Oh yes indeed - Wachovia is eagerly its awaiting bailout with our billions. In the meantime, its top brokers will enjoy a cruise of the Greek isles. 75 employees, with their spouses or significant others, will cruise on our dime - all expenses paid.

Senate Finance Committee chairman Baucus asked for hard answers about AIG and its free-spending activities and wants a reply by October 23. One of his major questions: "Who can we fire?"