U.S. Central's February 2009 financials report a net income of $6 million; however, the month's additional $700 million in unrealized losses increases the corporate's running total to $6.6 billion.

Since the Invest in America program went nationwide in January, it has generated 57,000 car sales, with 80% of those sales financed by credit unions.

American consumers used their credit or debit cards to purchase food from quick services restaurants more last year than during any other time in history, according to cardtrak.com, a Web site that tracks card trends and data.

The poor economy, increased spending, and declining revenues are combining to create conditions that could result in a $1.8 trillion deficit this year, the Congressional Budget Office projected today.