July 03, 2009 12:54 AM ET

Recession lessons from the movies

Henry Fonda in 'The Grapes of Wrath' © 20th Century Fox / Everett Collection

Make some popcorn, plant yourself on the couch and enjoy some cheap entertainment -- and get a financial education. Here are 10 money maxims from Hollywood. Slide show


Can you get a student loan bailout?

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A new program links payments on federal student loans to income and forgives balances after 25 years. Those working in public service could have their debts erased after 10 years. The Big Money


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Bleak payrolls report mauls Wall St; volume thin

Stocks tumbled on Thursday, driving the S&P 500 down to its third-straight weekly loss, as a steeper-than-expected slide in June non-farm payrolls revived caution about economic recovery prospects. 7/2/2009 5:47 PM

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More college grads are working for free

It's a bad time to graduate. A diminished job market means many college grads are turning to internships instead of entry-level jobs.


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