Wall Street suffered through another extraordinary and traumatic session Monday, with the Dow Jones industrials plunging as much as 800 points.

The number of Americans whose electricity or gas has been shut off for nonpayment of their bills is up sharply in many parts of the country as people struggle in a shaky economy.

Days from becoming the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history, Lehman Brothers steered millions to departing executives, Congress was told Monday.

The administration has selected a former Goldman Sachs executive to be the interim head of its $700 billion rescue effort for financial institutions.

Global stock markets plunged Monday as government bank bailouts in the U.S. and Europe failed to alleviate fears that the global financial crisis would depress economic growth.

Oil prices plunged below $90 a barrel Monday, coming within reach of year-ago levels as a widening financial maelstrom spreads overseas and crimps global demand for energy.

Even with the $700 billion bailout, the financial crisis and fragile economy promise to loom large over the opening days of the next administration.

After two weeks of anguishing debate, Congress has passed and President Bush signed a massive plan to save the the economy. Now, the world holds its breath, seeing if it will work.

America has been through an economic calamity before so there's a guide —  at least for mistakes to be avoided — as the nation's leaders try to prevent another catastrophe.

President Bush signed into law Friday a historic $700 billion bailout of the financial services industry.

The House passed a financial rescue package and President Bush quickly signed it. But will it work? Here’s a look at how the massive bill will affect you.

At first blush, an era of constrained federal spending appears to be looming: Every $1 billion  going to the bailout would be $1 billion less for highway construction. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi does not see it that way.