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Feb 22, 2010 by Henry Blodget in Recession The economy continues to struggle toward recovery, but one major problem remains: Jobs. Specifically, the lack thereof. Until we get strong job growth, consumer spending will likely remain weak. (It's hard to go hog wild at the mall when you're living...

By Rick Newman , On Wednesday January 13, 2010, 5:43 pm EST In the cast of corporate characters, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are A-list villains, thanks to the central role they played in the 2008 financial meltdown. The two mortgage-finance firms failed as spectacularly as AIG, the poster...