Sunday, May 18, 2008

Recession Watch

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Wholesale Prices Rise Again

March sees huge increase. more >>

A Gloomy Spring for Retailers So Far

Sales make tiny gain in March. more >>

Poll: Americans Frozen by Housing Crisis

The majority are unwilling to buy homes. more >>

How Do You Plan to Ride Out the Slowdown?

It's easy to lose sleep if your retirement savings are wrapped up in the stock market. more >>

Consumers Are Glum

A confidence index is at its lowest in six years. more >>

General Electric Feels the Pain

Conglomerate reports weak income in first quarter. more >>

Obama and Clinton Big Government Economic Plans Need Debate

Many younger voters don't remember when big government advocates were on the defensive because of stagflation and gas lines. more >>

Recession Investing: Is It Time to Buy?

Market strategists offer different approaches to the downturn. more >>

A Weak Easter for Retailers

Major department stores take sales hits, while discounters thrive. more >>

The Earnings Recession

Barry Ritholtz says stocks aren't cheap. more >>

Behind the Bad News on Jobs

The economy loses 80,000 more positions in March. more >>

Jobless Claims Surge

New filings for unemployment benefits hit a two-year high. more >>

Bernanke Signals Recession

The Fed chief sees a possible first-half contraction. more >>

Corporate Profits Fall While GDP Growth Slows

Fresh statistics bolster the case for recession. more >>

Home Sales Increase in February

But it's too early to predict a trend, economist says. more >>

Signs of a Stock Market Bottom?

S&P technical strategist cheers up after a close look at the numbers. more >>

Inflation Takes a Month Off

The consumer price index shows steady prices in February. more >>

The End of the Housing Crisis? Really?

Prices bottoming out, new report says. more >>

Economists Get Gloomy

WSJ's survey finds that most think the economy is in a recession. more >>

4 Signs We Are Not in a Recession

But it is getting way too close for comfort. more >>

CFOs: Economy Will Stink Until 2009

And more than half of these execs think the economy is in recession. more >>

Survey Shows Economic Stimulus Package May Not Stimulate

Half of Americans don't plan to spend the money. more >>

Survey: Job Market Weak, but Many Still Plan to Hire

This year's results aren't much worse than last year's, despite the slowing economy. more >>

Small Firms Are Cautious About Recession

While Fed rate cuts and high oil prices rattle businesses, smaller players have some advantages. more >>

Can McCain Win if There’s a Recession?

Times may be tough, but an optimistic vision would be a winner. more >>

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