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Finance & Development
March 2009
Claessens & Kose |
What Is a Recession? The ongoing global financial crisis has been accompanied by recessions in many countries. It stands to become one of the longest and deepest recessions since the Great Depression of the 1930s.   |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2010
Morgan Housel |
So Long, Recession The organization tasked with dating the start and end of recessions -- the National Bureau of Economic Research -- has officially laid our recent one to rest. Actually, it says the recession ended over a year ago, in June 2009. |
The Motley Fool
January 28, 2008
Brian Lawler |
A Great Way to Recession-Proof Your Portfolio If you want a recession resistant portfolio, invest in large cap pharmaceuticals. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2008
Tom Hutchinson |
Finding the Bottom of a Recession Bad times sometimes bring the best investment opportunities. |
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2008
Sham Gad |
Don't Believe Everything You Hear Contrary to popular media opinion, not every single recession is bad for the investor. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2008
Morgan Housel |
It's Official: We're in a Recession The National Bureau of Economic Research has declared that the U.S. economy entered a recession in December of last year. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
This Feels Like a Slump, But Is It a Recession? Comments from seven economists on whether the current slowdown is a recession, how to tell if it is one, and what this may indicate about the nature of the "new" economy. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2008
Kristin Graham |
4 Key Recession Indicators Learn to spot a recession before it hits your portfolio. |
Finance & Development
June 2009
Kose et al. |
Out of the Ballpark By any measure, the ongoing global recession is the deepest and the most synchronized of the postwar period |
The Motley Fool
January 11, 2008
Rich Greifner |
Are We Headed for a Recession? Who Cares? When economic experts offer differing opinions, it's difficult to know whom to trust. So here's some advice: Ignore them all. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2011
Morgan Housel |
What if We're Headed for a Recession? Four things to think about if the bears are right. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
What Causes a Recession? Learn the key factors behind an economic slowdown. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
What Past Recessions Can Teach You History suggests smart ways to protect your investments. |
Inc.
December 2007
Joseph H. Ellis |
Understanding the Economy People worry that a recession is coming. But by the time one arrives, most economic harm has already happened. |
HBS Working Knowledge
October 17, 2005
Joseph H. Ellis |
Redefining Economic Downturns Not all economic events are unpredictable, says this former Goldman Sachs partner in a new book, Ahead of the Curve: A Commonsense Guide to Forecasting Business and Market Cycles. Here is an excerpt. |
The Motley Fool
April 15, 2009
Kristin Graham |
History Says Buy Now If you spend too much time looking for signs, you'll miss the best returns. |
U.S. Banker
February 2008
Joseph Rosta |
Recession: Just Say It Already! Political leaders would rather forfeit victory at the National Spelling Bee than utter the word recession. |
CFO
April 1, 2006
Edward Teach |
As the Cycle Turns Even the most complex econometric models are blind to sudden turns in the business cycle. Recognizing the difficulty of predicting the future, most companies no longer employ staff economists, outsourcing their forecasting needs to commercial firms and university-based centers. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2008
Claire Stephanic |
Safe Stocks During a Downturn Why consumer-related dividend-paying stocks can keep you out of the poorhouse in a recession. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2008
Brian Richards |
Roundtable: Look for These Stocks in a Recession What's an investor to do in a downturn? Some analysts give their suggestions. |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2009
Alex Dumortier |
Psst! This Recession Ain't Over, Folks A sobering observation for share investors that is entirely inconsistent with a powerful rally that has lifted stocks 64% from the March 9 market low. |
BusinessWeek
September 29, 2003
Robert J. Barro |
The Stubborn Jobless Rate: Puzzling, but Far from Scary The Dems say the labor market is the worst since the Depression. But the drop in jobs has been milder than in many other recessions. |
The Motley Fool
May 12, 2008
Bill Barker |
What a 22% Rally Means for Your Portfolio The market rises about 20% before a recession ends. That could play out again; is now a good time to invest? |
The Motley Fool
May 19, 2010
Matt Koppenheffer |
Next Stop: Double-Dip Recession? Many market-watchers continue to see the potential for the U.S. to slip back into recession in the coming quarters. |
Job Journal
September 5, 2010
John Challenger |
Career Pros: Job Market Recovery is Stronger Than Many Think Compared to previous recessions, the job market is recovering quickly. |
The Motley Fool
May 25, 2010
Alex Dumortier |
Dow Breaks 10,000 in the Wrong Direction Burying the bull and minding the bear. |
The Motley Fool
August 27, 2010
Morgan Housel |
GDP Growth Revised Way Down: What Should You Make of It? Second-quarter GDP growth was revised down to 1.6%, from the initially reported 2.4%. This sounds god-awful, like we're on the brink of a double-dip recession. And maybe we are. But this revision isn't as bad as it might seem. |
BusinessWeek
August 6, 2009
James C. Cooper |
Business Outlook: Greater Expectations for Second-Half GDP Growth Economists are raising their second-half forecasts to 2% to 3%, a pace that would increase the chances for a sustainable economic recovery. |
BusinessWeek
February 23, 2004
Michael J. Mandel |
Inventing The "Clinton Recession" The Council of Economic Advisers is trying to alter the start date in a way that benefits Bush. It's not fair. |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2008
Brian Richards |
Roundtable: Dow 10,000? After topping the 14,000 mark last October, the Dow now sits around 12,300. What should investors make of the drop? Where is the market headed from here? |
CFO
June 1, 2008
Edward Teach |
How Bad Will It Get? The subprime-mortgage meltdown is strikingly similar to major financial crises in other countries. Will the aftermath be as costly? |
Financial Advisor
July 2009
James Picerno |
Small-Cap Value Is Beautiful Again Small firms trading at low multiples are especially vulnerable these days. That's why they're so appealing. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2008
Stephen Savage |
Anatomy of a Recovery Let's look at performance history to analyze how past market downturns have played out and, more specifically, the ultimate impacts of different levels of decline. |
The Motley Fool
February 8, 2008
Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Super Bowl Stocks and Bear Market Buys Who would win the Super Bowl of stocks? Does Home Depot have the right stuff for a bear market? Are Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble and Wal-Mart recession-proof? These questions and others are discussed in this video. |
CFO
March 1, 2010
Russ Banham |
The Shape of Things to Come L, V, or W? Perhaps a check mark, or something with a wiggly tail? Top economists debate what the recovery will look like. |
Financial Advisor
September 2008
Evan Simonoff |
The Old Rules Don't Apply Anyone watching the stream of economic news surfacing this year has to wonder if there is a growing gap between perception and reality. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2008 |
What Recession? Some economists say a U.S. recession may have been averted, as the markets and some economic indicators seem to have improved since March. |
The Motley Fool
July 7, 2006
Philip Durell |
What to Do in a Down Market Sideways or even down markets can last for a considerable time, particularly if we see more indicators of a forthcoming economic recession. Yet this is no reason to get out of stocks. |
The Motley Fool
January 7, 2008
Morgan Housel |
I'll Take a Cheeseburger, Onion Rings, and a Supersized Recession Recessions can offer investors a rare opportunity to capitalize on a cyclical market, making big, solid investments at prices that will seem seriously low once the smoke clears. |
Inc.
June 2009
Carl Schramm |
The Silver Lining for Small Business in a Recession The Kauffman Foundation president talks about why great companies tend to get launched during recessions. |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2008
Claessens et al. |
When Crises Collide Recessions accompanied by credit crunches or asset price busts are deeper and longer lasting. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
A Triple-Play Stock Consumer products giant Proctor & Gamble posts impressive fourth-quarter results. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2006
Michael K. Evans |
Evans On The Economy -- Beware Of The Sour Spot The Fed must get serious on inflation now to stave off a serious recession later. |
The Motley Fool
February 4, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Predictable Procter & Gamble Investors can find comfort in solid, predictable results like those from Procter & Gamble's second quarter. |
The Motley Fool
June 27, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Recession-Proof Stocks: Procter & Gamble Do you use a disposable razor? Do you brush your teeth? If so, there's a three-out-of-four chance you use one of Proctor & Gamble's products, and you will continue to do so even if the country goes into recession. |
CIO
May 7, 2009
Gary Beach |
Now is the Best Time to Start a Business Many of today's biggest companies opened their doors when other businesses were closing theirs. |
The Motley Fool
April 5, 2008
Amanda B. Kish |
3 Reasons to Welcome a Recession A recession is not all bad news, despite what the media would have you believe. |
The Motley Fool
January 8, 2009
Colleen Paulson |
Invest in This Sector in 2009 What's coming for consumer-products companies in 2009 and beyond? Let's look at some recent purchasing trends and try to predict the future. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2007
Steven Mallas |
P&G Still Lets You Sleep at Night Procter & Gamble delivered its second-quarter results yesterday. The market didn't seem impressed; its shares traded slightly to the downside. Is there something wrong with P&G? |
The Motley Fool
July 1, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
These Are Stocks You Need to Own Small-caps outdid their large-cap brethren in the second quarter. |
