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Finance & Development
March 2009
Claessens & Kose |
What Is a Recession? The ongoing global financial crisis has been accompanied by recessions in many countries. It stands to become one of the longest and deepest recessions since the Great Depression of the 1930s.   |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2010
Morgan Housel |
So Long, Recession The organization tasked with dating the start and end of recessions -- the National Bureau of Economic Research -- has officially laid our recent one to rest. Actually, it says the recession ended over a year ago, in June 2009. |
HBS Working Knowledge
October 17, 2005
Joseph H. Ellis |
Redefining Economic Downturns Not all economic events are unpredictable, says this former Goldman Sachs partner in a new book, Ahead of the Curve: A Commonsense Guide to Forecasting Business and Market Cycles. Here is an excerpt. |
Finance & Development
June 2009
Kose et al. |
Out of the Ballpark By any measure, the ongoing global recession is the deepest and the most synchronized of the postwar period |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2008
Kristin Graham |
4 Key Recession Indicators Learn to spot a recession before it hits your portfolio. |
Inc.
December 2007
Joseph H. Ellis |
Understanding the Economy People worry that a recession is coming. But by the time one arrives, most economic harm has already happened. |
BusinessWeek
April 15, 2010
Miller & Feld |
Key to Recovery: Restocking All Those Shelves With employment weak and credit tight, worries persist about the possibility of a double-dip recession. But inventory rebuilding should help keep the economy strengthening. |
Job Journal
September 5, 2010
John Challenger |
Career Pros: Job Market Recovery is Stronger Than Many Think Compared to previous recessions, the job market is recovering quickly. |
U.S. Banker
February 2008
Joseph Rosta |
Recession: Just Say It Already! Political leaders would rather forfeit victory at the National Spelling Bee than utter the word recession. |
BusinessWeek
August 6, 2009
James C. Cooper |
Business Outlook: Greater Expectations for Second-Half GDP Growth Economists are raising their second-half forecasts to 2% to 3%, a pace that would increase the chances for a sustainable economic recovery. |
BusinessWeek
September 29, 2003
Robert J. Barro |
The Stubborn Jobless Rate: Puzzling, but Far from Scary The Dems say the labor market is the worst since the Depression. But the drop in jobs has been milder than in many other recessions. |
CFO
April 1, 2006
Edward Teach |
As the Cycle Turns Even the most complex econometric models are blind to sudden turns in the business cycle. Recognizing the difficulty of predicting the future, most companies no longer employ staff economists, outsourcing their forecasting needs to commercial firms and university-based centers. |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2009
Alex Dumortier |
Psst! This Recession Ain't Over, Folks A sobering observation for share investors that is entirely inconsistent with a powerful rally that has lifted stocks 64% from the March 9 market low. |
FDIC FYI
March 23, 2006 |
Scenarios for the Next U.S. Recession. A string of positive reports on the U.S. economy and banking industry has led some analysts to ask -- How long can these good times last? |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2006
Michael K. Evans |
Evans On The Economy -- Beware Of The Sour Spot The Fed must get serious on inflation now to stave off a serious recession later. |
The Motley Fool
September 8, 2009
Jennifer Schonberger |
Expert Summit: Is the Recession Over? Top financial pros weigh in on whether the recession is over. |
CFO
June 1, 2008
Edward Teach |
How Bad Will It Get? The subprime-mortgage meltdown is strikingly similar to major financial crises in other countries. Will the aftermath be as costly? |
BusinessWeek
October 1, 2009
James C. Cooper |
Business Outlook: The Recovery: It's the Herd vs. History A growing consensus predicts a weak rebound from the recession, but that would go against both the latest data and a trend dating back nine business cycles. |
U.S. Banker
March 2010
Michael Widner |
A Long, Slow Slog For the first time in 50 years, consumers and businesses are shrinking their debt. Unemployment is higher than ever, and the jobs recovery will take years. So is the economic rebound sustainable? |
Financial Advisor
July 2011
Somnath Basu |
Will The Economy Double-Dip? Other than the stock market, most indicators reflect a trough, not the early stages of a growth cycle. Here's what advisors should watch for. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
What Causes a Recession? Learn the key factors behind an economic slowdown. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2008
Tom Hutchinson |
Finding the Bottom of a Recession Bad times sometimes bring the best investment opportunities. |
The Motley Fool
February 14, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Could These 3 Stocks Beat the Recession, Again? Let's look at three large-cap stocks that beat the 2001 recession: Proctor & Gamble... Archer Daniels Midland... Johnson & Johnson... |
Inc.
August 2003
Gene Sperling |
The Insider's Guide to Economic Forecasting Or, How to Get Ahead of the Competition by Becoming Your Own Economist. A well-known economist pulls back the curtain on the indicators he and other top insiders use to figure out where the economy is headed. These indicators can guide you, too. |
Salon.com
March 16, 2001
Andrew Leonard |
Bush's shaky hand The president's loose talk of recession and hype for his tax cut have economists worried he'll wreck the economy. |
BusinessWeek
July 23, 2009
James C. Cooper |
Business Outlook: A Second-Half Recovery Could Be Fleeting Output may rise to slow inventory depletion, but gains won't be sustainable without stronger consumer spending. Trouble is, job markets remain weak. |
BusinessWeek
March 12, 2007
James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Inventory Swings Are Whipsawing The Economy The ebb and flow of business inventories has the potential to generate some ups and downs this year that could greatly affect perceptions of the economy's strength. |
BusinessWeek
February 23, 2004
Michael J. Mandel |
Inventing The "Clinton Recession" The Council of Economic Advisers is trying to alter the start date in a way that benefits Bush. It's not fair. |
Financial Advisor
September 2008
Evan Simonoff |
The Old Rules Don't Apply Anyone watching the stream of economic news surfacing this year has to wonder if there is a growing gap between perception and reality. |
CFO
December 1, 2010
Russ Banham |
Shape Shifters Top economists tinker with their projections for 2011. |
Entrepreneur
January 2002
Steve Cooper |
365-Day Forecast Will the economy bounce back in 2002? We'll let the experts answer that one. |
The Motley Fool
January 11, 2008
Rich Greifner |
Are We Headed for a Recession? Who Cares? When economic experts offer differing opinions, it's difficult to know whom to trust. So here's some advice: Ignore them all. |
BusinessWeek
June 4, 2007
James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Get Ready To Exhale: The Slowdown May Be Ending A pickup in manufacturing signals stronger growth is on the way for the economy. |
BusinessWeek
November 3, 2003
Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Virtuous Cycle Is Finally Kicking In As the recovery takes hold, GDP growth may hit levels not seen since 2000. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2008
Morgan Housel |
It's Official: We're in a Recession The National Bureau of Economic Research has declared that the U.S. economy entered a recession in December of last year. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2006
David A. Twibell |
Read the Economy Financial advisors know that forecasting economic growth (or lack thereof) is always tricky. Understanding how the major economic indicators work can help improve your chances. |
Job Journal
July 7, 2013
John A. Challenger |
Career Pros: Are Jobless Recoveries the New Norm? The job market's slow recovery from the Great Recession reflects a new reality in the American economy. |
BusinessWeek
November 24, 2003
Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Jobless Recovery: Kiss It Good-Bye More demand and smaller productivity gains will boost payrolls. |
Managed Care
April 2001
Frank Diamond |
Why HMOs Could Thrive In the Economic Downturn It happened in the slump of the early 1990s, and it could very well happen again. Managed care feasts while other industries starve. People will still get sick, even in bad times... |
BusinessWeek
August 15, 2005
Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: An Economy This Warm Won't Cool On Its Own Robust growth may require the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates into 2006. |
On Wall Street
January 1, 2012
Rob Stein |
Here Comes The Contraction -- And It Could Be Good For Us Rather than believe the sky is falling again, this time there is cause for optimism. |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Leading Economic Indicators By looking at the LEI index, you can make appropriate investment decisions and predict how prevailing economic trends are likely to affect you. |
BusinessWeek
August 4, 2003
Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Economy Gets Some Get-Up-and-Go The recovery is gaining momentum as rate and tax cuts kick in |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
What Past Recessions Can Teach You History suggests smart ways to protect your investments. |
BusinessWeek
July 16, 2009
James C. Cooper |
Business Outlook: A Resurgent Asia Will Lead the Global Recovery Robust exports to China and other emerging markets will help stabilize the U.S. economy, but U.S. demand will be too weak to offer its traditional support to world growth. |
Wired
November 2001
Kevin Kelleher |
Death of the New Economy, R.I.P. It didn't make the world better. It wasn't supposed to... |
CFO
March 1, 2010
Russ Banham |
The Shape of Things to Come L, V, or W? Perhaps a check mark, or something with a wiggly tail? Top economists debate what the recovery will look like. |
BusinessWeek
September 4, 2006
James C. Cooper |
Housing: The Roof Won't Collapse On The U.S. Economy As builders adjust their inventories, other sectors will offer plenty of support. |
AskMen.com
December 17, 2000
Ric Poupada |
Are We On The Brink Of Recession? The purpose of this article is not to turn a blind eye to a potential risk of recession nor is it to serve as a doomsayer. Rather, the hypothesis is to determine that economic factors go in cycles, and that we are experiencing a natural evolution of this economic cycle... |
The Motley Fool
April 15, 2009
Kristin Graham |
History Says Buy Now If you spend too much time looking for signs, you'll miss the best returns. |
