A post-shutdown fog will hang over the U.S. economy for months

Key economic data was not gathered during the U.S. government shut down — casting a fog of uncertainty over the state of the ...

Economist Mark Zandi says these 22 states have slipped into recession based on 2 clear indicators — could the ripple effects hit your wallet next?

In practice, a recession is generally defined as at least two consecutive quarters of a decrease in gross domestic product.
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Over 20 state economies are in or near recession, Moody's finds

The economies of more than 20 states are either in a recession or are on the brink of slipping into one, according to an analysis by Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi. Zandi's analysis ...
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The country’s not in a recession, but your state could be

According to a recent analysis by Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, 22 U.S. states are now either in recession or very close to entering one — together representing nearly one-third of ...

Fed Lowers Interest Rates as It Struggles To Assess State of U.S. Economy Without Key Data

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FICO Study Finds U.S. Economy in State of Full Recovery

In its quarterly survey of U.S. bank risk professionals, FICO found that lenders expect demand and supply for consumer credit to reach equilibrium in the second half of 2013. Sixty percent of ...

Shutdown to leave mark on US economy from lost paychecks, canceled flights

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy. About 1.25 million federal workers missed ...