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  1. Austan Goolsbee Hits Pace of Wall Street Reforms

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    Is really in our jobs and and our manufacturing. Because as they're having their problems. They're both going into recession so they're buying less stuff. And it's driving the value of the Euro down so are there are getting more competitive against

    Recession found at 2:13

    our manufacturing. Because as they're having their problems. They're both going into recession so they're buying less stuff. And it's driving the value of the Euro down so -- are -- there are getting more

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  1. Obama on the Defensive on Spending, Debt

    Sat, 26 May 2012

    about $910 billion to more than $2.6 trillion. Much of the increase during Obama's tenure has been a consequence of the recession . In a poor economy, government spending increases automatically because more Americans become eligible for food stamps

  2. Spain's Lender Bankia Says It Won't Need More Aid

    Sat, 26 May 2012

    the cost of rescuing the country's vulnerable banks could overwhelm its finances, which are strained by a double-dip recession and an unemployment rate of nearly 25 percent, and force it to seek a rescue by the rest of Europe — already preoccupied

  3. Craft beers brew up booming business across USA

    Sat, 26 May 2012

    10." Some see the craft boom itself as a reaction to weariness about the poor economy. "Maybe we are just tired of this recession and we are going after affordable luxuries more," says Jennifer Litz, who covers craft brews for Beer Business Daily. Litz

  4. Cheaper Gas Spurs More Travelers This Memorial Day

    Sat, 26 May 2012

    helped some regain wealth lost in the recession , there is still a ways to go. A recent rise by 13 percent to return to pre- recession levels. While drivers may feel relief travel remains well below the pre- recession peak of 2005, when 44 million people

  5. More Travelers to Hit the Road This Memorial Day

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    helped some regain wealth lost in the recession , there is still a ways to go. A recent rise by 13 percent to return to pre- recession levels. While drivers may feel relief travel remains well below the pre- recession peak of 2005, when 44 million people

  6. US Consumer Confidence Highest in 4 ½ Years

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    3 in May, up from 76.4 in the previous month. That's the best reading since October 2007 — two months before the recession began. A high proportion of consumers say they are hearing about job gains rather than losses. The number of those who

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  1. More Travelers to Hit the Road This Memorial Day

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    helped some regain wealth lost in the recession , there is still a ways to go. A recent rise by 13 percent to return to pre- recession levels. While drivers may feel relief travel remains well below the pre- recession peak of 2005, when 44 million people

  2. Obama's Former Top Economic Adviser Hits Pace of Wall St. Reforms

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    crisis that sent the country reeling into recession . "We've put in place Wall Street being a financial-crisis-created recession and from the fact that we can't go back to doing what we were doing before the recession began because that was rooted in a bubble

  3. More Travelers to Hit the Road This Memorial Day

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    helped some regain wealth lost in the recession , there is still a ways to go. A recent rise by 13 percent to return to pre- recession levels. While drivers may feel relief at travel remains well below the pre- recession peak of 2005, when 44 million people

  4. Revel Yell: Atlantic City Resort Has Grand Opening

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    Atlantic City, the nation's second-largest gambling market that has taken a pounding over the last five years from the recession and a slew of new casinos popping up all around it in neighboring states. Gambling revenue has fallen from $5.2 billion

  5. Oil Holds Near 2012 Low

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    the U.S. and China — appear to be slowing down. And many analysts are betting that the European Union will fall into a recession as it struggles with massive government debts. Meanwhile, some of the world's largest oil producing countries have been

  6. Oil Edges up Above $91 on Inconclusive Iran Talks

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    slowdown in the global economy and weaker demand for crude. Some European countries, such as Italy and Spain, are already in recession . Political turmoil in Greece has increased the possibility that the country will leave the euro common currency, a move

  7. Typical CEO Made $9.6M Last Year, AP Study Finds

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    inflation. Since the AP began tracking CEO pay five years ago, the numbers have seesawed. Pay climbed in 2007, fell during the recession in 2008 and 2009 and then jumped again in 2010. To determine 2011 pay packages, the AP used Equilar data to look at the 322

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Videos

  1. Austan Goolsbee Hits Pace of Wall Street Reforms

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    Is really in our jobs and and our manufacturing. Because as they're having their problems. They're both going into recession so they're buying less stuff. And it's driving the value of the Euro down so are there are getting more competitive against

    Recession found at 2:13

    our manufacturing. Because as they're having their problems. They're both going into recession so they're buying less stuff. And it's driving the value of the Euro down so -- are -- there are getting more
  2. Katie Couric Speaks to University of Virginia Graduates

    Thu, 24 May 2012

    of accomplishment. From covering the historic 2008 presidential election. To an award winning series on children and the recession to standing and tahrir squares that people of Egypt no more to oppression. We were one of the first American on the ground

    Recession found at 1:35

    2008 presidential election. To an award winning series on children and the recession to standing and tahrir squares that people of Egypt -- no more to oppression. We were one of the first American --
  3. Facebook Falters; Blame Game Begins

    Tue, 22 May 2012

    prediction that the entire could slip into a recession . that is one of the source that's they actually think that we could see recession of more than 2% decline in dress. That of this divide the would have a Great Recession certainly sending a lot of people have

    Recession found at 1:46, 2:07, 2:38

    making a prediction that the entire -- could slip into a recession .
    out there in fact they actually think that we could see -- recession of more than 2% decline in dress. That would be big deal the also warned that look -- a bigger and bigger
    They warn of this divide the -- would have a Great Recession certainly sending a lot of people have been talking about but for today. Market seemed to be ignoring the -- and we
  4. Nancy Pelosi Interview

    Sun, 20 May 2012

    make his case that he's been a job creator from day one and president's record job creation. Taking us from a deep. Recession almost a depression. hopeful place. Vs whenever the Republicans will that they have stood in the way of every job. Piece

    Recession found at 3:49

    day one and president's record job creation. Taking us from a deep. Recession almost a depression. -- hopeful place. Vs whenever the Republicans will -- that they have stood in the way of every job.
  5. Stimulus for Growth vs. Spending Cuts

    Sat, 19 May 2012

    plan here in the US Europe pushing for austerity and deep cuts. We see what's happening in the UK sliding into another recession grease on the brink. And of course in case so connected to it also let's bring in ABC's David Curley from the White House

    Recession found at 0:24

    deep cuts. We see what's happening in the UK sliding into another recession grease on the brink. And of course -- in case so connected to it also let's bring in ABC's David Curley from
  6. Obama Pushes Wall Street Oversight

    Sat, 19 May 2012

    Street reform is all about making this economy stronger for you. We're gonna keep working to cover every job loss to the recession . To build an economy work hard work and responsibility are once again To restore America where everyone has a everyone does

    Recession found at 3:06

    you. We're gonna keep working to cover every job loss to the recession . To build an economy work hard work and responsibility are once again -- To restore America where everyone has a -- everyone
  7. Attitudes About Home Ownership

    Tue, 15 May 2012

    financial melt rather the housing market is still really how you explain these numbers. Well I think. You know people before the recession they just automatically assume they would own home with the American dream their parents stated everyone around them dead

    Recession found at 1:12

    Well I think. You know people before the recession they just automatically assume they would own home with the American dream their parents stated everyone around them dead and you and
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