Japan’s Economy Slides Into Recession 11-17-2008 3:04 pm   -  Reuters

Reuters: Japan's first recession in seven years combined with Europe's downturn, painting a grim picture for global recovery.

Economy Shrinks In 3Q, Signaling Recession 10-30-2008 3:12 pm   -  AP

AP: The economy jolted into reverse during the third quarter as consumers cut back on their spending by the biggest amount in 28 years. Meanwhile, new claims for unemployment benefits remained at elevated levels.

Red Sox Tickets May Not Be Recession-Proof 10-14-2008 12:06 pm   -  WBZ-TV Boston

WBZ: Data collected by StubHub shows that an infield grandstand ticket for 2007's ALCS Game 1 cost $405 each. One year later, the same ticket is being sold for $284.

Bush Warns of ‘Long and Painful Recession’ 09-24-2008 9:59 pm   -  AP

"Without immediate action by Congress, America could slip into a financial panic and a distressing scenario would unfold."

Raw: Bernanke Warns Congress It Risks Recession 09-23-2008 1:58 pm   -  KING-TV

AP: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke bluntly warned Congress on Tuesday it risks a recession, with higher unemployment and increased home foreclosures, if lawmakers fail to pass the Bush administration's $700 billion plan to bail out the financial industry.

Obama Declares ‘Little Doubt’ That Country is in Recession 07-13-2008 9:06 am   -  AP

"I think we need to have an economic stimulus package out quickly."

‘I Speak for Me’: McCain Knocks Advisor’s ‘Mental Recession’ Comment 07-11-2008 11:44 am   -  The Washington Independent

“I believe that the person here in Michigan that just lost his job isn't suffering a mental recession. I believe the mother here in Michigan and around America who is trying to get enough money to educate their children isn't whining.”

Bush: Slowdown, Not Recession 04-25-2008 12:46 pm   -  AP

AP: Meeting with leaders of Canada and Mexico in New Orleans, President Bush said the economy is not in a recession, it's in a slowdown pointing to 4th quarter growth in 2007.

Bernanke Warns of Possible Recession 04-02-2008 12:59 pm   -  AP

"It now appears likely that gross domestic product (GDP) will not grow much, if at all, over the first half of 2008 and could even contract slightly."

With Recession Fears, Feds Cut Interest Rate 01-22-2008 1:31 pm   -  AP

The Fed cuts a key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, hoping to stem fears of a recession in the United States. This is the biggest one-day move by the central bank in recent memory.

Economic News: Recession Speculation, Stimulus Plan 01-21-2008 1:04 pm   -  Bloomberg

U.S. may be headed for severe recession, economists tell the Wall Street Journal. Sen. Schumer is "optimistic" that stimulus plan can be completed by March.