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Monday, January 21, 2013 

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know what the fiscal cliff is and how it could affect you.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Updated with video; A recently emerged Facebook group plans to protest high gas prices by not buying any on Sunday, but some doubt it will have an impact.

Thursday, February 23, 2012 

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Updated with video; According to a Fox News poll, President Obama's overall approval rating is at 45%.

Monday, December 12, 2011  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day you wanted to know how the Payroll Tax cut might affect you.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  Updated with video; The economic downturn has weathered several industries – some more than others – but a couple industries have fared well, continuing to add jobs despite the recession.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Interest rates on student loans could increase if no action is taken on the U.S. deficit.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  Metro Albany’s unemployment rate appears to be on the decline but it may still be a while before some people looking for work see a change in the job market.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  The national debt of the United States currently stands at 9.7 trillion dollars. On Monday, credit agency Standard and Poor’s fired a shot across the bow of the nation’s financial ship warning that action must be taken to preserve the country’s AAA rating.

Monday, March 28, 2011  Albany’s industrial sector is growing, that according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Commerce. But what do the numbers really mean and why is unemployment still near record levels?

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  It's not a religious issue or a terrorism issue. The Egyptian people don't have food to eat and they want their freedom.

Friday, January 28, 2011  New congressional projections show Social Security running deficits every year until its trust funds are eventually drained in about 2037.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Paying for the uninsured to get health insurance could create a burden for taxpayers.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  The All-American Fun Park opened their doors to veterans and active service members of all areas this Memorial Day.