AP - The final weeks of 2011 were the economy's best since it seemed to be slipping toward recession in late spring — a shot of optimism for 2012.
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Lewis telethon seeks recession rebound
LAS VEGAS, -- Jerry Lewis says he isn't overly worried about the effect the U.S. economy might have on donations to his upcoming muscular dystrophy telethon.
The recession bit into the proceeds from the 2009 event by some $5 million and marked one...
Michigan's economy slowly improves
DETROIT, (UPI) -- Signs of an economic recovery in Michigan are muted but tangible with unemployment down from its recessionary peak, the Department of Labor said.
Michigan is now the state with the second highest rate of unemployment, behind Nevada, after...
Detroit's malls suffer in recession
DETROIT, (UPI) -- The city of Detroit is scarred by an all-too-common sign of the recession: once-prosperous shopping malls facing closure or bankruptcy, observers say.
The lingering financial malaise has seen at least three that thrived in the city in the...
Flaherty downplays severity of recession
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LONDON (Reuters) – Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty played down concerns about the depth of the country's recession Friday, saying Canadians have survived worse...