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Housing market still holds economy back
The housing recession has shown signs of abating, but analysts say any meaningful housing rebound is still years away. By John W. Schoen. Full story
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U.S. economy is just bumping along the bottom (August 2010 data)
Recession drags on in politically key states (July 2010 data)
Job market recovery depends on location (April 2010 data)
Recovery reaches New York, L.A. (March 2010 data)
Recovery? Most metro areas still losing jobs (Feb. 2010 data)
Recovery begins in nearly half of metros (Dec. 2009 data)
U.S. economy seems to be stuck in neutral (Nov. 2009 data)
Big cities still waiting for recovery (Oct. 2009 data)
One in four metro areas in recovery mode  (Sept. 2009 data)
Recession ends in 79 metro areas (Aug. 2009 data)
Americans working much harder – for less pay (June 2009 data)
23 cities where recession is slowing (May 2009 data)
33 metro areas where builders are confident (April 2009 data)
Which states will be early risers? (March 2009 data)
Recession-resistant, but would you live there? (Feb. 2009 data)
Interactive: These areas rarely suffer a recession
Few U.S. cities escape recession's reach (Jan. 2009 data)


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Suicides raise worries about recession’s real cost
In Elkhart, industrial diversity is hard to do
Blog: Getting savvy about seeking jobs
Blog: Schools confront the fourth 'R': Recession
Blog: Filling the gap to feed hungry students
Upside of a downturn: Dropouts drop back in
Blog: How do you measure economic anguish?
Blog: Trainspotting ... and learning about economy
Blog: How to stop the bleeding?
Job losses fuel foreclosure woes in Ind. county
  Economy at a Crossroads  
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Fed's new money policy: 'Wait and see'
Hello to gridlock ... and goodbye to recovery?
Life Inc.: Stock market gives Obama high marks
Midnight grocery runs part of the new reality
The 'missing' warily return to the job hunt
Recession drags on in politically key states
Life Inc.: Competition for jobs remains tough
Obama: Too many Americans still out of work
New jobless claims drop, but still high
Business spending slips amid cooling economy
Will Fed take steps to lower borrowing costs?
Manufacturing still growing, but pace slows
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Elkhart rebound
The data show the recession-battered economy in Elkhart, Ind., is slowly recovering, but many who are still without work say they don’t see any evidence of that.
The economy talks in Elkhart
THINK donates 15 electric cars to Indiana
College-bound freshman says goodbye
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Adversity Index
A measure of the economic health of 384 metro areas and the 50 states, from Moody's Analytics and msnbc.com.
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Economy in turmoil
A look at the events leading up to the mess on Wall Street.
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Banks sued for flagrant violations
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joins Chris Hayes in an exclusive interview about why, after a multibillion dollar settlement, banks are still not living up to rules about mortgages and refinancing.
Economy growing, despite GOP obstruction
Unemployment rate at a four-year low
Swonk: ‘This was a real decline in the unemployment rate’
Jobs report pushes Dow, S&P to record closes
  Special Report: Reinventing America

As the economy gets uglier, Americans are adapting to the crisis. Here are their stories.
About the series

PART 1
Recession leaving some couples without work
Vote: Which generation is suffering most?
New beginnings: Your reinvention stories

PART 2
Gen Xers get hit with a double whammy
Reinventing your career |  8 reinvention tips

PART 3
Boomers face stark choices in bleak economy
Moving on: Diary of a busted Boomer

PART4
Recession transforming the U.S. jobs picture
Michigan looks to jump-start stalled careers
For some, franchising a viable career path
Downturn puts trucking firms in driver's seat

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