After a tough senate hearing Thursday, the three top automakers are back in Washington to go before the House Financial Services Committee.

The Minnesota Senate recount may drag on next week.

A cholera epidemic and growing food shortages add to the problems in Zimbabwe.

A man known only as H.M. is the reason we know as much as we do about the brain.

The Labor Department releases November unemployment data this morning. In October, the economy lost 240 thousand jobs and November may deliver some even bleaker numbers. Economist Peter Morici, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Business, looks at the numbers.

The Treasury Department is reportedly in talks with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seeking ways to help drive down mortgage rates. But it is unclear how much the plan might help—and whom it might help. We’re joined by Cristian deRitis, director of Credit Analytics Group at Moody’s Economy.com

Rogue football players, baseball winter meetings and ticket pricing.

Roberto Lovato hopes an Obama administration can "turn the tortilla" on immigration reform.

The BBC's Dan Damon is in Iraq, patrolling on foot with the US military.

As unemployment rises to 6.7% and millions more are underemployed, temping no longer a back-up plan. It's the only plan.

And the leading indicators aren't looking any better.

Russia agrees to build four nuclear power plants in India.