recession

Jun 8, 2020

A US recession began in February in the face of coronavirus

The U.S. economy entered a recession in February as the coronavirus struck the nation, a group of economists declared Monday, ending the longest expansion on record.

Aug 15, 2019

Is the US economy nearing a recession?

Financial markets are flashing some big warning signs of an approaching recession, and the global economy is weakening as the U.S.-China trade war intensifies.

Dec 14, 2017

Decade since recession: Thriving cities leave others behind

Although the common site of construction cranes in Milwaukee's downtown no doubt lead most observers to conclude the city is well on its way to recovering from the Great Recession, other cities got off to much more of a head start in this regard.

Aug 4, 2014

State’s public loans struggled amid recession (UPDATE)

Wisconsin's local economic development groups began to feel the impact of the Great Recession in 2009, a recent analysis of public records found.

Jul 31, 2014

As US job market strengthens, many don’t feel it

The U.S. unemployment rate has plunged since the start of last year to a five-year low of 6.1 percent. And the July jobs report being released Friday will likely show a sixth straight month of healthy 200,000-plus gains. Yet for Douglas Hunter and millions like him, happy days aren't quite here again.

Dec 13, 2013

Subdivision market shows signs of life

The long night of recession for subdivision development is showing signs of approaching dawn in Wisconsin.

Apr 10, 2013

US companies posting more jobs but filling few

U.S employers have more job openings than at any other time in nearly five years. Yet they seem in no hurry to fill them.

Nov 4, 2012

Better off 4 years later? A mixed bag of answers

It's a staple of every presidential election, a single question that puts the incumbent's record on trial and asks American voters to be the jurors.

Oct 26, 2012

The incredible shrinking inventory

A few years ago I wrote an article, “Demographics, Development and Demand,” in which I predicted a return of the housing market by late 2010. Well, we all make mistakes.

Sep 20, 2012

Economy showing signs of life, census says

Five years after the housing bust, the U.S. economy is showing signs of finally bottoming out.

Aug 24, 2012

Most laid-off workers take pay cuts

The U.S. economic recovery hasn't felt much like one even for people who managed to find new jobs after being laid off. Most of them have had to settle for less pay.

Jul 6, 2012

US employers add 80,000 jobs as economy struggles

U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring that shows the economy is still struggling three years after the recession ended.