Wall Street saw a merciful end Wednesday to a dreadful year as stocks closed the last session of 2008 with a sizable advance. ...more

January 1, 2009

Since the subprime mortgage troubles exploded into a full-blown financial crisis last year, the three top credit-rating agencies - Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings - have faced a firestorm of criticism about whether their rosy ratings of mortgage securities generated billions of dollars in losses to investors who relied on them. ...more

December 20, 2008

Under the gloom of plunging motor-home sales and with travel trailers stacking up on lots, recreational vehicle makers and dealers tried to lift their spirits by joining in song at their national trade show this week. ...more

December 6, 2008

The handwriting was on the wall at least 20 years ago. ...more

November 30, 2008

The government said Tuesday that it will deploy up to $800 billion to make it cheaper for Americans to get a home mortgage, take out a car loan or borrow money through a credit card, as the government's intervention in the financial system expands to directly address the impact of the credit crisis on consumers. ...more

November 26, 2008

Lazydays RV SuperCenter, which bills itself as the world's largest one-site RV dealership, missed an interest payment Monday and could be found in default if it can't reach an agreement with bondholders. ...more

November 18, 2008

Hit hard by the credit crisis and likely recession, boat dealership chain MarineMax Inc. reported a multimillion-dollar loss and saw its sales fall nearly 50 percent. ...more

November 12, 2008

Hit hard by the likely recession and credit crisis, boat dealership chain MarineMax Inc. lost $11.1 million in its most recent quarter and saw its sales fall nearly 50 percent. ...more

November 11, 2008

Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, the Tampa-based drug development company, has filed for bankruptcy protection while it tries to cut costs and seek additional financing. ...more

November 11, 2008

Now that American taxpayers have committed hundreds of billions of dollars to save the banking system, it's appropriate to assess what they are getting for their investment. ...more

November 1, 2008