What Caused the Stock Market Crash of 1929—And What We Still Get Wrong About It

By the end of Thursday, Oct. 24, 1929, the New York Stock Exchange had rebounded from the 10% dip that the market had taken ...
Emily Standley Allard on MSN

Tips from the Great Depression to stretch your grocery budget

The Great Depression (1929-1939) was one of the hardest economic periods in American history. With unemployment reaching 25%, ...

The Depression Era Dish That Combined Whole Onions And Peanut Butter

Onions and peanut butter: sounds like a match made anywhere but heaven. Discover the Great Depression Era dish that combined the two ingredients.
Local News Matters on MSN

McNear: The Great Depression hit Mendocino hard, shuttering mills and slashing wages

The Great Depression hit Mendocino County hard, and like many other areas, residents felt the effects before the "Great Crash" in 1929. Following World War I, farmers began struggling as prices ...