When lightweight construction meets fire, it sometimes doesn't hold up. CNN's Gerri Willis gets a dramatic demonstration.

Our Ali Velshi is on the road again. He's taking the CNN Express bus down south this week, having a conversation with real Americans about how they're getting by in this rough economy.

Today he's talking to a woman who turned coupon cutting into a money making business. Ali joined us on Thursday's American Morning from Savannah, Georgia with day four of his series, "Recovery Road."

Editor's Note: CNN Business Correspondent Christine Romans is exploring how we balance faith and finances in a time when money is tight. Watch her special series, "In God We Trust," this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET – only on CNN.

Today our Christine Romans is taking us to a church where it pays to pray. Instead of giving to the poor, some parishioners are leaving with more cash in their pockets – an incentive to keep the faith in tough times.

Our Ali Velshi is on the road again. He's taking the CNN Express bus down south this week, having a conversation with real Americans about how they're getting by in this rough economy.

Today, he's talking with college students and recent college grads, all trying to find jobs. Ali joined us on Wednesday's American Morning from Columbia, South Carolina with day three of his series "Recovery Road."

Even for Las Vegas, this is one very big gamble. The $8.5 billion City Center opens its doors to the world today.

It features a resort and casino, hotels, restaurants, condos and sensational shopping. The complex is said to be the most expensive privately funded project in U.S. history. Our Dan Simon reports in this CNN exclusive.

Loudmouth CEOs, islands in the desert and bringing dead celebrities back to life. CNN Money's annual list of the business world's bonehead plays marches on.

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He's bigger than golf. Bigger than sports. He is a brand.

Now, Tiger Woods is stepping away from the sport that made him the first billion dollar athlete, and a loyal sponsor is bailing on him.

To talk about the impact this could have, we spoke to USA Today sports business reporter Michael McCarthy on Tuesday's American Morning.

From CPSC.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Company – Number of Units -  Sold At

Window Covering Safety Council – All Roman shades (25 million) and Roll-up blinds (27 million) Retailers nationwide

Walmart – 500,000 Roman shades 600,000 Roll-up blinds – Walmart stores and other retailers

JCPenney – X million Roman Shades 340 Roll-up blinds – JCPenney

Lotus and Windoware – 250,000 Roll-up Blinds – Ace Hardware and Big Lots

All Strong Industry – 290,000 Roman shades – Walmart stores and other retailers

Pottery Barn Stores – 350,000 Roman shades 45,000 Roller shades – Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn, and PBTeens

International Merchandise – 355,000 Roll-up Blinds – Big Lots

West Elm – 42,00 Roman shades – West Elm’s catalog and website

Louis Hornick – 6,000 Roman shades – Ross Stores

The Land of Nod – 2,000 Roman shades – Land of Nod Stores

For more information, visit CPSC.gov

The CNN Express is hitting the road all this week to see if Americans are buying into claims the recession is over.

This morning, CNN Chief Business Correspondent Ali Velshi joined us live from Asheboro, North Carolina with the first part of his series, "Recovery Road."

President Obama is going toe-to-toe with big banks today. With very little leverage and even less to offer, he'll meet with the heads of twelve giant banking firms.

Here's his pitch: make less money, and lend more of it to the American people. It's a tough sell, for sure. Our Suzanne Malveaux has the report.