Dec. 1, 2008

Money

The $250 Billion Injection:  What's in It for You

On Oct. 14, the U.S. Treasury announced it would spend $250 billion of taxpayer money to buy shares in U.S. banks. The feds hope that the infusion will resolve the financial crisis paralyzing the economy.

Taxpayers are still worried, however. Some 92 percent of workers say financial worries are keeping them up at night, reports employee assistance provider ComPsych.