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Economic downturn
Will there be a recession, and if so, when? It depends on which economist you ask.
Feb 27, 2023
The latest outlook from the National Association for Business Economics offers mixed forecasts.
"Open by Easter"? A closer look at the U.S. economy's timeline
Mar 25, 2020
Relaxing restrictions might make the economic contraction less severe, but not by much, economists say. And we'd see an escalation in infections.
Is recession talk a self-fulfilling prophecy?
by
Katherine Wiles
and Marielle Segarra
Aug 22, 2019
Listeners share their thoughts on hearing the word “recession” lately.
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.
No, the economy is not like a roller coaster
Aug 26, 2015
Comedian and Buzzfeed writer Sam Weiner on stopping the simile in its tracks.
For pop music, it's the economy, stupid!
Sep 25, 2012
How the economy influences our taste in pop music. Hint: Ballads aren't big in recessions.
MIDDAY UPDATE: Tax cut deal reached, Citigroup
Dec 7, 2010
President Obama and Congress have reached a truce. Obama agreed to keep the Bush-era tax rates the same for all Americans for two years, and in...
For public good, not for profit.
Economic downturn to bring change, not collapse to green sector
Oct 9, 2008
The economy is in bad shape, and green businesses will definitely feel it in the months ahead. But firms that deliver great products at competitive...