How the Fed Prevented Another Great Depression
By Covering Business March 15, 2012
Transparency and swift, unconventional actions helped ease economic strain.
How Recessions Affect Consumption
By Covering Business
The National Bureau of Economic Research studies how economic slowdowns affect spending habits.
Why Recessions Extend Lifespans
By Covering Business March 14, 2012
In an article for Bloomberg, Peter Osrzag compiles research to show why downturns promote longer lives.
At Ford, Europe Becomes an Albatross
By Covering Business March 11, 2012
Ford Motor’s presence in Europe was supposed help the company get through a soft patch. Today, it’s become a liability.
Amid Signs of Growth, Concern Over 2012
By Covering Business December 15, 2011
The economy is showing hints of life, but economists have not ruled out another recession.
