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Recession
Maybe a recession is not as imminent as we think
Apr 23, 2019
Retails sales are up, wages are rising and economists are beginning to revise their thinking.
"Green shoots": the sign of economic improvement
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 23, 2019
Economists and analysts have used the term "green shoots" to describe signs of a economic recovery after a downturn.
U.S. markets on track for worst December since the Great Depression
Dec 25, 2018
...and there are many reasons why.
Divided Decade: How the financial crisis changed you
by
Tommy Andres
and Hayley Hershman
Dec 20, 2018
We've gathered your stories for a year. Here's what we learned.
Divided Decade: How the financial crisis changed jobs
by
Tommy Andres
Dec 19, 2018
The work we do and the way we’re paid is different.
Who thinks we're in for a recession? CFOs, a survey says
Dec 14, 2018
Duke University poll finds almost half think a slowdown will hit within a year
How will we know we're in a recession?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sean McHenry
and Bennett Purser
Dec 11, 2018
What the National Bureau of Economic Research looks for when analyzing the business cycle.
For public good, not for profit.
GM pursues winning skill set with big layoffs
by
Justin Ho
Nov 26, 2018
General Motors is shutting down production of some of its less-profitable vehicles, closing some plants and cutting an estimated 14,000 jobs. It will double its investment in autonomous and electric cars in the next two years in an effort to get ahead of major changes in the automotive landscape in America. Click the audio player […]
Weathering the hard times by selling chocolate
by
Sean McHenry
Nov 15, 2018
"People don't stop buying a few small luxuries" in a recession, one couple found.
How temp workers became the norm in America
by
Scott Tong
Nov 15, 2018
10 years after the Great Recession companies have increased their dependence on non-permanent workers.