_Economy and Finance

http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/02/news/economy/jobs_report_unemployment/ America's Jobs Crisis November jobs report: Hiring up, unemployment down By Annalyn Censky @CNNMoney December 2, 2011: 2:43 PM ET WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- Hiring accelerated in November, and unemployment unexpectedly plummeted to its lowest rate in nearly three years.

EYES ON THE FED Fed's Dudley calls for housing aid By Annalyn Censky @CNNMoney October 24, 2011: 9:44 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A top Federal Reserve official is pushing for an "urgent effort" to prop up the housing market, and support the overall U.S. economy.