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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he supports a new stimulus plan from Congress to blunt the blow the financial crisis has dealt the U.S. economy. Bernanke said weakness could last "some time" unless the economy gets a financial shot in the arm.

What can be done to reduce San Diego's carbon footprint? Should policies be implemented to make our environmental goals a reality? We speak to the authors of a recent report that recommends policy changes for local buildings and transportation.

Auto analysts say that any more government money should not be used to help Chrysler continue as is. Instead, they say, Chrysler should use the money to wind down its business or merge with a stronger automaker.

Despite some very high-profile women candidates in California races this year, political analysts say the number of women running for office is actually in decline. We'll find out what's stopping women from seeking elective office and how many San Diego women are throwing their hats into the ring.

Obama's new plan to control al-Qaida and the Taliban will have an acute effect on San Diego with thousands of Camp Pendleton-based marines expected to be stationed in Afghanistan by mid-2010.

President Bush began his presidency with a strong focus on education, but the area's priority level has since fallen. The administration's new budget pledges more money for some higher education grants. But Congress is already objecting to the proposed means of financing.

When the real estate market crashed, many developers found themselves saddled with apartments that bring in far less money than they need to pay the loans on the properties. Now, more than 70,000 New York City apartment units are in foreclosure or at risk of it.

The financial giant reported losing nearly $10 billion during the last three months of 2007, much of it due to the subprime mortgage crisis. A rise in defaults on consumer loans and credit cards raised concerns about slowness in the economy.

Disgraced former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham lied to fellow lawmakers on a House ethics panel about selling his yacht in order to disguise kickbacks from a defense contractor, according to a summary

The proposal to rescue financial services firms by buying up their toxic holdings started out as a three-page bill. The version passed by the Senate, adding several provisions aimed at winning approval, was 450 pages. House leaders say they now expect the bill to pass Friday.