The long recession is cutting more money from state revenues and expected to force spending cuts of nearly $120 million from South Carolina schools, colleges and prisons. 

The economic downturn has cost the endowments of the University of South Carolina and Clemson University a total of $156 million in the past two years.

An economist say the recession has hit bottom and the economy looks like it’s starting to improve nationally and in South Carolina.

The economy is bad, but for some, its effects have gotten so bad they’ve been forced to give up their children.

Everywhere you turn in stores and online retailers are slashing prices.  If you have money to spend there are some amazinf deals out there.

An increase in personal spending is doing little to reassure the market.

In South Carolina most welfare funding is being directed to the cash assistance program, which advocates say does little to help people find jobs and get off the system.

Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy protection

Commerce Department has representatives in France and Germany this week.

BMW is expanding it’s operations in the Upstate.  A new paint shop and assembly facility are part of the 750 million dollar project.

Milliken & Company announced Tuesday it will reduce their workforce by around 650 associates around the world because of the recession. A spokesman says this won’t have an impact on the Spartanburg Research facility.

Dietician Carole Mabry with Spartanburg Regional says, “Sometimes people would have a tendency to buy more processed foods during that time so there may be a tendency to put on a few extra pounds.“

If you’ve watched the news, you know many companies are laying off employees in this unstable economy.  That has many people nervous that their job could be cut next.  Would you believe something as simple as your body language or enthusiasm at work could determine whether you stay or go?  We talked with career counselors and found the top seven things you can do to keep your job.