Oct 2nd, 2008 · In recent days, businesses, large and small, have been scrambling to convince lawmakers that the troubles on Wall Street are hitting Main Street. Companies need more cash but it is getting harder to borrow. Family businesses and CEO's of the nation's largest companies say the credit crisis is spreading.
Sep 29th, 2008 · The House of Representatives rejected the proposed $700 billion bailout of Wall Street. Proponents said the measure was needed to stabilize the economy. Many members, facing re-election in a few weeks, said it didn't do enough for Main Street.
Sep 24th, 2008 · Many members of Congress believe the $700 billion bailout plan should help homeowners facing foreclosure. Many lawmakers say the proposal bails out Wall Street but doesn't doing anything for Main Street.
Sep 23rd, 2008 · As Fed and Treasury officials scramble to secure a $700 billion rescue for faltering financial institutions, economists are pointing fingers of blame at just about everyone: lenders, bankers and borrowers. Does greed lie at the heart of the financial meltdown? Is Main Street just as culpable as Wall Street?
Jul 20th, 2008 · The panicky mood sweeping Wall Street and Main Street a week ago has subsided somewhat. The Dow staged a strong comeback late in the week as it became apparent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac aren't in immediate jeopardy, and that most banks remain financially sound.
Apr 3rd, 2008 · The Senate begins debate Thursday on a bipartisan measure to deal with the housing slump. The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 aims to address the problems faced by families and their communities dealing with foreclosures. Lawmakers created the legislation after hearing from their constituents that the government seemed more interested in helping Wall Street than Main Street.
Mar 28th, 2008 · Congress returns to Washington, D.C., next week with one big thing on its mind: the economy -- and how to deal with a crisis that extends from Main Street to Wall Street. The Bush administration is resisting promising money to homeowners caught in the mortgage crisis. But Democrats in Congress, including both presidential candidates, disagree.
Sep 16th, 2007 · The debate over immigration rages everywhere, from the halls of Congress to Main Street to the lettuce fields in California. It's also spawning a new generation of folk songs written in the style of the Mexican corrido, a tragic ballad.