Recession, Religion, Wealth Gap

Recession's surprise impact on religion
Fallout from the economic crisis may significantly change religious life in America. Hardest-hit groups

• Buddhism on How to be Rich and Beautiful

Gap between richest and poorest grows
Income fell for all groups this year, but some fared much better than others. Places in U.S. with most inequality

Strange but clever economic indicators
These quirky signs might be better signals of the economy than stocks. What pink ties reveal

The richest people in America
The nation's wealthiest are poorer, but they still need $950 million or more to join the club. Forbes 400 rankings