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  1. Europe, Detroit Give Markets a Boost

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    to do some stuff we've been waiting for that's. But you know they have a very sluggish economy. They're fighting a recession . They have double digit unemployment that's rising ours is falling two and they needed to do something to show that there

    Recession found at 1:33

    But you know they have a very sluggish economy. They're fighting a recession . They have double digit unemployment that's rising -- ours is falling two and they needed to do something to show that there

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  1. Business Highlights

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    yet to regain full health nearly four years after the Great Recession officially ended. And an interest rate cut Thursday lending and help lift the euro area out of a stubborn recession . ECB President Mario Draghi said the bank was prepared

  2. US Economic Reports Hold out Hope for Hiring Gains

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    yet to regain full health nearly four years after the Great Recession officially ended. And an interest rate cut Thursday finally been replacing trucks they kept during the recession . And the F-Series is the best-selling vehicle

  3. A Look at Impact of ECB Rate Cut

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    form the backbone of the European economy, so improving their performance is key to the continent's hopes of emerging from recession . HOUSEHOLDS By lowering its key rate, the ECB hopes companies will invest in new jobs, which will help boosting consumer spending

  4. US Suicide Rate Rose Sharply Among Middle-Aged

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    startling rate over the past decade, a period that included the recession . Overall, the suicide rate for the age group jumped 28 percent among whites, it shot up 40 percent. One theory is that the recession caused more emotional trauma for this group, those ages 35

  5. Reactions to European Central Bank Rate Cut

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    banks in the region's periphery with some much-needed support. But it will not be enough to drag the eurozone out of recession on its own and bolder plans to boost lending to small and medium sized enterprises seem to be in their infant stages to say

  6. Credit-Easing Steps by Central Banks, at a Glance

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    a new all-time low of 0.5 percent, a move aimed at giving the eurozone economy a push as it struggles to get out of a recession . ECB officials, including its president, Mario Draghi, have said the bank is now looking at methods that go beyond the

News

  1. OECD Urges Italy to Keep Austerity as Rome Balks

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    make permanent spending cuts, even as the country's new premier calls for a greater focus on economic growth to end the recession . The OECD, a global economic watchdog, forecasts Italy's economy will shrink by 1.5 percent this year and only register

  2. US Worker Productivity Rises Just 0.7 Pct. in Q1

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    than half the average growth in 2009 and 2010, shortly after many companies laid off workers to cut costs during the Great Recession . And it's below the long-run trend of 2.2 percent growth a year dating back to 1947. With productivity growth

  3. Tough Auto Market Dents BMW Earns, Sales in Q1

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    earnings figures follow a quarter in which the European car market shrank 10 percent due to the eurozone's debt crisis and recession . Still, the company's drop in profit for the quarter was smaller than at German competitors Daimler AG and Volkswagen

  4. Ford Adding 2,000 Workers to Missouri Plant

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    risen 19 percent so far this year as home builders and other construction workers replace the trucks they held onto during the recession . The F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in the U.S., with more than 228,000 sold through April. Joe Hinrichs

  5. Ford Adding 2,000 Workers to Missouri Plant

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    sales are up 19 percent this year as home builders and other construction workers replace trucks they held onto during the recession . The F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in the U.S., with more than 228,000 sold through April. Ford Motor Co

  6. Housing Rebound Is Facing Obstacle: Too Few Homes

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    cities remain depressed nearly four years after the Great Recession ended. But many more places are like Grand Rapids Others don't want to leave. During the depths of the recession , they chose to renovate their house instead of finding

  7. Greek Capital's Mayor Vows to Ban 'Racist' Charity

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    group, which is fond of Nazi literature and symbols but rejects the neo-Nazi label, is the third most popular party in recession -mired Greece. It won 18 of Parliament's 300 seats last year. Its members have been repeatedly linked with attacks on

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Videos

  1. American Carmakers Bouncing Back

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    because its all american ford dealership is having its best year since he opened for business at the height of the great recession in 2008. You just feel the volcano about to erupt. We're doing very well. Reporter: In dealerships across the

    Great Recession found at 0:31

    best year since he opened for business at the height of the great recession in 2008. You just feel the volcano about to erupt. We're doing very well. Reporter: In dealerships across the country, all said
  2. American Carmakers Bouncing Back

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    because its all american ford dealership is having its best year since he opened for business at the height of the great recession in 2008. You just feel the volcano about to erupt. We're doing very well. Reporter: In dealerships across the

    Great Recession found at 0:31

    best year since he opened for business at the height of the great recession in 2008. You just feel the volcano about to erupt. We're doing very well. Reporter: In dealerships across the country, all said
  3. Europe, Detroit Give Markets a Boost

    Thu, 2 May 2013

    to do some stuff we've been waiting for that's. But you know they have a very sluggish economy. They're fighting a recession . They have double digit unemployment that's rising ours is falling two and they needed to do something to show that there

    Recession found at 1:33

    But you know they have a very sluggish economy. They're fighting a recession . They have double digit unemployment that's rising -- ours is falling two and they needed to do something to show that there
  4. Overseas Stock Markets Take Hit After Middle East Violence

    Thu, 15 Nov 2012

    points on wednesday. The violence in the middle east is driving up oil prices. And today, we learn europe is officially in a recession . Of course, the real concern is the fiscal cliff jon karl was talking about. The spending cuts and tax increases that could

    Recession found at 0:14

    up oil prices. And today, we learn europe is officially in a recession . Of course, the real concern is the fiscal cliff jon karl was talking about. The spending cuts and tax increases that could
  5. At 'Breastaurants,' Business Is Booming

    Thu, 21 Mar 2013

    fighting to stay afloat. It's a post recession blew through these establishments. Restaurants its throne. During the height of the recession hooters led the pack bringing in almost Successfully launched in the middle of the recession . And three restaurants the formula is

    Recession found at 0:47, 1:32, 3:00

    As many food franchises are fighting to stay afloat. It's a post recession blew through these establishments. Restaurants with the added sex appeal. More than a billion dollar industry. Spending mainly because they're dishing out
    reigning king who -- off its throne. During the height of the recession hooters led the pack bringing in almost a billion dollars a year. Now with the competition catching on to the winning formula
    many would consider the impossible. Successfully launched in the middle of the recession . And three restaurants -- the formula is working sports fear and of course flocks of young -- I think -- -- restaurant
  6. President Obama Remarks on Budget as Senate Negotiates Gun Control

    Wed, 10 Apr 2013

    middle class for anybody who's going to work hard to climb. So will partner with of our communities hit hardest by the recession to help them improve housing and education and business investment. And we should make the minimum wage a wage you can because

    Recession found at 4:20

    partner with -- -- -- of our communities hit hardest by the recession to help them improve housing and education and business investment. And we should make the minimum wage a wage you can --
  7. Margaret Thatcher on 'This Week'

    Wed, 10 Apr 2013

    expenditure down. And doubtful public expense remained a higher proportion of national income and I would have because of the world recession . That it was best to get taxation up than to keep bordering the reason is careful to say. a large amount of bottoming have

    Recession found at 18:40

    of national income and I would have -- because of the world recession . That it was best to get taxation up than to keep -- bordering the reason is careful to say. -- a large
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