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Ireland Slumps Back Into Recession, As Exports Fall

June 27, 2013 • A report issued Thursday by Ireland's Central Statistics Office found that its GDP had fallen by 0.6 percent. The same report also included newly revised figures for recent quarters. As a result, the negative GDP numbers in two or more quarters satisfies the definition of a recession.

After Rising To Pre-recession Levels, Stocks Pause; Will Bulls Resume Running?

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After Rising To Pre-recession Levels, Stocks Pause; Will Bulls Resume Running?

January 28, 2013 • Though stocks took a breather Monday from their recent rally, there are reasons to think they'll continue their upward move in coming months. Money seems to be moving out of bonds and into stocks, corporate earnings are better than expected and economies overseas are getting back on their feet.

Eurozone Slips Back Into Recession

November 15, 2012 • Eurostat, the European Union's statistical agency, said Thursday that the bloc contracted 0.1 percent in the third quarter; it shrank 0.2 percent in the second quarter. The eurozone was last in recession in 2009.

Risks Of Global Economic Slowdown Are 'Alarmingly High,' IMF Warns

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The Two-Way

Risks Of Global Economic Slowdown Are 'Alarmingly High,' IMF Warns

October 9, 2012 • International Monetary Fund economists also warn that things could get even worse if European leaders don't finally get the euro crisis under control and if U.S. lawmakers let the federal government go over its "fiscal cliff."

The Two-Way

Hawaii 'Furloughed' Its Schoolchildren: NYT

August 6, 2010 • In a story on state and local cutbacks, the NY Times reports that Hawaii furloughed its kids. The piece provides meaningful examples of how services citizens take for granted are falling to the ax.

Blog Of The Nation

From Food Critic To Food Stamps

June 3, 2010 • As a restaurant critic, Ed Murrieta had an expense account and a nice home. Now, he struggles to get by on food stamps, and embraces the challenge.

Blog Of The Nation

Unintentional Hilarity: Gray Skies Are(n't) Gonna Clear Up; Put On A Happy Face

December 15, 2008 • Unintentional Hilarity finds hilarity where you least expect it... the global recession!