Economic Slowdown

Despite Weak Economy, Sports Industry Expected To Grow

Posted 12.09.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, English Premier League, Video, "Changing the Game", Pricewaterhousecoopers, Bric, Sporting Events, Tickets, Business News

(Greg Stutchbury) - The global economic slowdown is a concern but sports revenues worldwide should grow by about 3.7 percent to $145.3 billion by ...

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THE LONG PLATEAU: Economists Say U.S. Growth Unlikely To Return To Pre-Recession Levels

HuffingtonPost.com | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: U.S. Economy, India, Global Economy, Economy, Brazil, Chinese Economy, Global Economic Slowdown, United States, Global Growth, Economic Slowdown, Video, Education, Education Reform, Global Economic Growth, Economic Growth, China Economy, China, Business News

NEW YORK -- High unemployment and slow growth may be the new normal for the U.S. economy, according to leading experts at the Conference Board, a glob...

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OECD: All Major Economies Headed For Slowdowns

Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, European Debt Crisis, Global Recession, Video, Brazil, Cli, Euro Zone, Japan, Oecd, Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development, Business News

None of the world's major economies will escape a slowdown, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development said on Monday, highlightin...

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Krugman: Failure To Raise Debt Ceiling 'Not At All' Unthinkable

New York Times | Paul Krugman | Posted 08.31.2011

Read More: Congress, Public Debt, John Boehner, President Obama, Jobs, U.S. Default, National Deficit, Economic Slowdown, Roosevelt Institute, Greece, Double-Dip Recession, Debt Limit, Gop, Economic Recovery, Paul Krugman, President George W. Bush, Republicans, Business News

In about a month, if nothing is done, the federal government will hit its legal debt limit. There will be dire consequences if this limit isn’t rais...

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U.S. Manufacturing Orders Rose Last Month, Easing Fears Of Slowdown

Posted 08.24.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, Manufactured Goods, US Stocks, Economic Recovery, Business Spending, US Manufacturing, Good News, Treasury Debt, Durable Goods, Video, Business News

New orders for U.S. manufactured goods and a gauge of business spending plans rose in May, easing fears of a sharp slowdown in factory activity. ...

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U.S. Economy Stalls

Jerry Jasinowski | Posted 08.13.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, Federal Reserve, Gdp, U.S. Economy, Business News

This recovery is mired down by structural burdens of a housing depression, a damaged financial system, unusually high unemployment and extraordinarily high public debt.

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Selling Panic Could Rock Stocks

Dan Dorfman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, Obama Stock Market, Economic Downturn, Gdp-Growth, Gdp, A. Silver Associates, Stock Market, Stock Market Rebound, Business News

Go figure this crazy market following another bout of schizophrenia. First came terrific Thursday, then wicked Friday, as big money was made and even bigger money was lost.

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Top Green Consumer Trends for 2009: Which Predictions Came True?

Robyn Griggs Lawrence | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Spending Habits, Consumerism, Green Trends, Consumer Trends, Economic Recession, Economic Crisis, 2009 Trends, Top Consumer Trends, Craigslist, Fresh Ideas Group, Trends, Conscious Consumerism, Green Consumer, Sustainable Consumer, Natural Home, Natural Home Magazine, Fair Trade, Landfill Waste, Organic Food Sales, Over the Counter Remedies, Economic Slowdown, Organic Food, Natural Home Remedies, Netflix, Green News

At the end of last year, our friends at The Fresh Ideas Group went out on a limb with some public predictions about how Americans would act in 2009. As the year winds down, let's see how they did.

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Swiss Topple US As Most Competitive Economy

Yahoo! News | Sven Egenter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, US Banking System, Swiss Economy, Economic Crisis, Economic Stimulus, Switzerland Economy Switzerland Banks, Swiss US Economy, US Recession, US Economy, Economy, Global Economic Crisis, World News

GENEVA (Reuters) �" Switzerland knocked the United States off the position as the world's most competitive economy as the crash of the U.S. banking ...

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The 120% Solution

Jason McCabe Calacanis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, Jason Calacanis, Downturn, Recession, Economy, Economic Crisis, Business News

I'm suggesting that, until America takes care of its debt, untangles the housing mess and gets unemployment under control, we all commit to working six days a week.

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It's Official: A Recession (Really?)

Rick Horowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: George Bush, Economic Slowdown, Treasury Department, Hank Paulson, Tim Geithner, Bush Administration, Economy, George W. Bush, Henry Paulson, Federal Reserve, Timothy Geithner, Ben Bernanke, National Bureau of Economic Research, Barack Obama, Recession, Political Commentary, Political Satire, Business News

Teams of experts comb through every wince and spasm, coast to coast. You may think you're hurting--you may be convinced--but until you hear it from the folks here, it's only speculation.

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A "Green Lining" in China's Economic Stimulus Plan

Deborah Seligsohn | Posted 05.25.2011

From the perspective of climate change, it is encouraging to see that a cleaner, more efficient approach continues to be a priority within China's overall industrial and employment goals.

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The Power of the Powerless: The Rise of the Economic Scapegoat

Daniel Cubias | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, Latinos, Hispanic, Immigration, Martin Scorsese, Middle Ages, Illegal Immigration, Politics News

Any sensible discussion of immigration reform is doomed once it's declared that a guy making sub-minimum wage who lives in constant fear of deportation is really the secret strongman.

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At the Pump: Down with Gas!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Auto Companies, Economic Slowdown, Chrysler, Car Companies, Gas Prices, Bailout, General Motors, Economic Crisis, Economy, Exxonmobil, Ford, Oil Prices, Henry Paulson, Congress, Oil Companies, Business News

Gas prices are down -- it's party time! All it takes is a hearty appetite, and a good-old-American willingness to forget that the rest of the storm is still headed our way.

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Stocks plunge anew as data points to recession

AP | TIM PARADIS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Personal Finance, Retail Sales, Depression, Recession, Economic Slowdown, Stocks, Economy, Debt, Business News

NEW YORK — Investors agonizing over a faltering economy sent the stock market plunging all over again Wednesday after a stream of disheartening ...

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Do We Really Want To Abolish Congress? The Paulson Plan Will Do Just That!

Sean-Paul Kelley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, Economic, Financial Crisis, Finance, Economy, Politics News

Has anyone seen any mention of the infamous Section 8 of the Paulson Bailout Plan mentioned in any major media outlet? It is critical that it gain traction this week.

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Populist McCain, Polite Obama

Robert Kuttner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, Financial Crisis, Mccain, Obama, Wall Street, Barack Obama, Politics News

Even with the deepening financial crisis, the Obama campaign has still largely stuck to fairly bland, generic, and largely uninspired messages about McCain being an out-of-touch Washington insider.

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Message to DHS: It's the Economy Stupid

Angela Kelley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Economy, Immigration Reform, Labor, Economics, Economy, Immigration, Immigration Debate, Voluntary Deportation, Politics News

The government fails to recognize that undocumented immigration is based more on the economics of survival than the politics of immigration enforcement -- a costly misjudgment.

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Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Tells Americans To Expect Tough Months Ahead

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson sought to reassure an anxious public Sunday that the banking system is sound, while also bracing p...

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Corporate Bankruptcies Soar Amid Economic Downturn

McClatchy Newspapers | TOny Pugh | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, Recession, Corporate Business Bankruptcies, Corporate Bankruptcies, Economy, Business News

Driven by a sour economy and skittish consumers, U.S. business bankruptcies saw their sharpest quarterly rise in two years, jumping 17 percent in the ...

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Analysts: Expect More Bank Failures

New York Times | Louise Story | Posted 05.25.2011

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As home prices continue to decline and loan defaults mount, federal regulators are bracing for dozens of American banks to fail over the next year. B...

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Fed Sees Economic Woes Spilling Into 2009

New York Times | Stephen Labaton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Downturn, Economy, Economic Crisis, Economic Slowdown, Federal Reserve Bank, The Fed, Ben Bernanke, Business News

Federal policy makers have concluded that the turmoil plaguing the housing and financial markets is likely to spill deep into 2009, becoming one of th...

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Employers Cut Jobs For Sixth Straight Month

AP | JEANNINE AVERSA | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Unemployment, Recession, Recession Fears, Weak Economy, Economic Slowdown, Job Cuts, Job Security, Business News

WASHINGTON — The nation lost jobs for a sixth month in a row in June, a storm of pink slips drenching this year's July Fourth holiday for more t...

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Dow Enters Bear Market, Oil Hits New Record

AP | TIM PARADIS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dow Jones, Stock Market, Bear Market, Recession, Economic Slowdown, Weak Economy, Oil Prices, Economy, Business News

NEW YORK — Wall Street resumed its sell-off Wednesday after oil hit a new record and a bearish analyst report renewed concerns that General Moto...

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Dow Negative During This Milennium

Crossing Wall Street | Eddy Elfenbein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Slowdown, Weak Economy, Wall Street, Recession Fears, Recession, Dow, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Business News

The Dow closed at 11,453.42 which means the index is now in the red for the millennium. The Dow closed December 31, 1999 at 11,497.12. Of course, tha...

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