This week, readers are looking for a straight answer to what seems like a simple question. Is the U.S. in recession or not?
... determination has been made about whether New York State or the U.S. is in the midst of a recession, researchers from the University at Buffalo's Center of Human Capital believe New York entered a ...
Economists at the University of Michigan confirmed today what many Americans already believe—that the nation is in the throes of recession.
... in the U.S. and Europe say their firms will slash spending and employment in 2009, and their firms will post losses. The recession will last another year, according to nearly two-thirds of CFOs.
... consumers pull back on spending, at least one tech product is staying hot enough that it could defy the recession: smart phones. Overall handset sales are slowing, and some of the biggest makers of ...
... Electronics Show, the largest trade show in the U.S., opens this week in Las Vegas with a full slate of giant TVs and inventive gadgets, despite the pall of a recession hanging over the industry.
Experts fear the recession could cause more U.S. residents to gain weight as they cut corners on food purchases.
... ) -- Quarterly earnings fell 31 percent at eBay Inc., indicating that its Internet auctions are being hurt by the recession just like traditional retail sales. The results, combined with a forecast ...
Microsoft Corp. said it is cutting 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months, a sign of how badly even the biggest and richest companies are being stung by the recession.
Microsoft Corp. said it is cutting 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months, a sign of how badly even the biggest and richest companies are being stung by the recession.
... climbed 45 percent to surpass analysts' estimates Monday, propelled by the widening appeal of its relatively inexpensive DVD rental and Internet streaming service during a budget-crimping recession.
... free to roam their neighborhoods, even their own yards, unless they are with an adult. Recess may be the only opportunity for these kids to practice their social skills with other children."
"When ...
... of services to victims of crime, who may be concerned about the potential consequences of our current recession for crime and victimization.
Lauritsen and Heimer's talk, titled "Long-Term Trends in ...
... go to the beach for economic reasons," Burgess said. "We noticed similar declines during the recession that followed the events of 2001, despite the fact that human populations continued to rise."
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(AP) -- Dell says its profit dove 48 percent during the fiscal fourth quarter as the recession forced consumers and businesses to spend less on technology.
