Read the NBR team's thoughts about seeking signs of stimulus in the economy. Then post your comments.

The Power of the Mind in Economic

Recovery

posted by Suzanne Pratt

In evaluating whether President Obama's stimulus plan is working, a number of economists I spoke to for my report in NBR's "Signs of Stimulus" Memorial Day program pointed to the intangible effect of "optimism." The theory is that because the government is taking decisive action to fix the economy, people are already feeling more confident and secure. While... + More

Searching for Signs of Stimulus

Online

posted by Stephanie Dhue

As I explain in my report for NBR's "Signs of Stimulus" Memorial Day special, the www.recovery.gov website the Obama administration established for tracking the stimulus money isn't quite ready for prime time. There are totals for the amounts allocated and information about the agencies that have paid out money, but there's little detail about how the money is being... + More

A list of websites you can visit to learn more about topics discussed in "Signs of Stimulus."

Recovery.gov

Center for Economic Policy Research

State of Indiana

Moody's Economy.com

Government Accountability Office

When President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in February 2009, he made $787 billion available to help revive a U.S. economy in recession. More than $600 billion of that money has already been committed to tasks like stabilizing the banking system, helping troubled automakers, and preventing foreclosures. But, has this spending begun to have a measurable impact?

NBR answers this question in the Memorial Day 2009 special, "Reviving the Economy: Signs of Stimulus." Anchor Susie Gharib, Washington Bureau Chief Darren Gersh, and the NBR team talk to government leaders and economists to gauge the status of recovery.

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Reviving the Economy