How bad is the debt picture?

The Briefs: U.S. Inflation rises; More consumers are anxious about debt; Some retailers post strong holiday sales; Boeing's very bad week; Honda mulls an electric plant in Canada; Shell inks long term deal for Canadian gas. Canada is off track in its zero-emission vehicle goals. We are more stressed by debt than ever: here's a look: By the Numbers Inflation in food prices isn't going away this year. What older workers need to understand about their younger colleagues.