Recession on Townhall

Triple Dip Recession in France; It's Not the Weather Thu May 16

Mike Shedlock

France slipped into its third recession in four years as Germany barely went into positive territory, underperforming general expectations. ... more
Germany ekes out growth, France slides into recession Wed May 15

Reuters News
Australian government avoids recession but voters say thanks for nothing Mon May 13

Reuters News
After Cliff, Dividends Consistent with Recession Fri May 10

Political Calculations

The recent rally in stock prices, beginning after 15 November 2012, is a direct result of these companies' reaction to the fiscal cliff crisis. ... more
Britain dodges recession as economy grew in Q1 Thu Apr 25

AP News
Obama's Economy has Become a Synonym for Failure and Despair Fri Apr 5

Donald Lambro

WASHINGTON - President Obama heads into the third month of his second term, still unable to find a cure for a sluggish economy, weak employment numbers and his own slipping job approval scores. ... more
The Greatest Recession Mon Mar 25

John Ransom

Despite the farcical forecasts of government economists, Columbia journalism students, and assorted illiterate money scribblers of all varieties, this is not the best recession in the history of mankind, although history might dub it "The Greatest Recession." ... more
Britain heads for new recession Fri Mar 1

Reuters News
Euro zone economy falls deeper into recession Thu Feb 14

Reuters News
The Final Argument: The Best Recession in History Fri Feb 8

John Ransom

Despite the farcical forecasts of government economists, Columbia journalism students, and assorted illiterate money scribblers of all varieties, this is not the best recession in the history of mankind. The best recession in the history of mankind would be a recession minus Barack Obama as president of United States. ... more
Obama's Recovery Sure Looks Like Recession Sat Feb 2

Jeff Crouere

Is a higher unemployment rate of 7.9 percent really good news? According to the Associated Press, it was an “upbeat” report. ... more
The Largest Tax Increase Since World War II Fri Dec 28

Kevin Glass
Obama Playing Chicken With Economic Disaster Mon Dec 24

Kevin Glass
Hair on Fire Mon Dec 24

Paul Jacob

We have it so good we have to make up things to frighten ourselves. Those adept at this art sell a lot of tickets, and get rich. ... more
Fiscal Cliff Creates Problems That Don't Faze Obama Thu Dec 13

Michael Barone

Is Barack Obama bluffing when he threatens to go over the fiscal cliff if Republicans refuse to agree to higher tax rates on high earners? ... more
Is America Headed Into An Intentional Recession? Sun Dec 9

Austin Hill

Today, just three weeks away from 2013, there is reason to believe that our President and his Administration – and perhaps his party, as a whole – is “embracing” recession, as though it is an appropriate means to a necessary end. ... more
US-China Trade at Recession Levels Wed Nov 28

Political Calculations

Through September 2012, we find the year-over-year growth rate of trade between the two nations is at near-zero levels of growth, indicating near recessionary conditions if we take this measure as an indication of the relative health of the economies of both nations. ... more
The Obama Recession Sat Nov 17

John C. Goodman

Full time work is about to get scarcer. The reason? By hiring part-time workers who put in less than 30 hours per week, employers can avoid a mandate dictated by the new health reform law: either provide expensive health insurance or pay a fine equal to $2,000 per worker. ... more
Indicators Flash Recession Warning Sat Nov 10

Political Calculations

The probability of recession in the U.S. suddenly surged to the 20% level from the 2% level recorded a month earlier. ... more
Recession or Real Recovery? Fri Nov 2

Phil Kerpen

The economy is limping along at an official 2 percent growth rate - and even that is overstated because it includes a 9.6 percent increase in deficit-financed government spending. We're already in the recession red zone, and the largest tax hike in American history looms January 1 if Congress fails to reach an agreement to cancel it. In this contest, the presidential election boils down to a remarkably simple choice: recession or real recovery. ... more
Olympics helps Britain leap out of recession Thu Oct 25

Reuters News
Michelle Obama Thinks "We Are in the Midst of a Huge Recovery" Tue Oct 16

Washington, DC

The First Lady comments on the state of the union in a radio interview. ... more
Analysis: Cities hit by recession ask voters to approve more debt Mon Oct 8

Reuters News
Greenhouse gases rise with GDP, slower to fall in recession Sun Oct 7

Reuters News
Dividends: U.S. Continuing Descent Toward Recession Sun Oct 7

Political Calculations

What's important to note is that in a relatively healthy and growing economy, there is very little reason for companies to act to cut their dividends. ... more