Reviving the Economy
Read the NBR team's thoughts about the recession and the
efforts to overcome it. Then post your comments.
No Place to Hide from
Unemployment
posted by Darren Gersh
The teen unemployment set a new record in October: 27.6%. Faced with the scary job market, many young people are heading for college or graduate school. Most of the increase in college enrollment is at community colleges.It makes sense. If teenagers and young workers can't find a job, they can ride out the storm and use the time to improve their skills. + More
The "Too Big to Fail"
Saga Continues
posted by Stephanie Dhue
Not too long ago, few people worried about financial firms being "too big to fail," but with hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars going to bail out Wall Street, that's changed. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) is working with Treasury officials on a new proposal to give the government more authority to take over troubled financial firms...+ More
Learn more about the economy's status and the plans to return it to health.
Extended Interview with Michael Barr
Phil Angelides Digs Into the Financial Crisis
Second Stimulus Survey
FDIC Checkup
Standing Out in the Job Hunt
NBR's satirical look at economic and political events. Sense of humor
required.
Celebrity Stakeout - The Dollar
Mattress Vault
Fiscalis
NBR's Treasury Commercial
What started with the bang of the real estate bubble bursting turned into a full-scale recession in late 2008. As the U.S. economy contracts, shedding jobs and capital, the challenges facing the government -- led by President Obama -- mount.
NBR has been covering the crisis and will continue to present
in-depth analysis of all the efforts to revive the economy. Look for regular reports in our nightly
broadcast, and come here to review all of NBR's coverage of the topic.
Iflation & The Economy
November 17, 2009
NBR's Suzanne Pratt talks with Lincoln Ellis, money manager at the Linn Group.
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Transcript | Video
Sen. Dodd's Financial Regluatory Plan
November 10, 2009
The Banking Committee Chairman unveils a sweeping proposal to overhaul the financial regulatory system.
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Transcript | Video
Unemployment Takes a Toll on Teens
Novermber 6, 2009
The unemployment rate for teenagers surged to 27.6 percent in October, up almost 2 percent from the previous month.
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Transcript | Video
Additional reports, interviews, and specials focused on the financial crisis and recession.
November 11, 2009
Retailers Hope To Ring in Holiday Sales From Cyberspace
November 6, 2009
Unemployment Rate Returns to Triple Digits
October 23, 2009
Home Sales Build on First Time Buyer Tax Credit
October 21, 2009
President Obama Wants to Stretch The TARP for Small Businesses
October 13, 2009
"Commentary"-Consumer Trust
External resources you can use to learn more about the economic situation.
Marketplace's Whiteboard
Easy-to-understand video explanations of economic and business terms from NPR.
The Baseline Scenario
A blog "dedicated to explaining some of the key issues in the global economy." This links to an informative "Financial Crisis for Beginners" section of the blog.
