These come at a time of recession when banks are reporting billions in losses in their credit card divisions.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

It has been one year since President Obama signed the economic recovery bill aimed at pulling the country out of recession.

VOA: special.2010.02.19

On Thursday the president noted estimates that nearly six million more have joined the uninsured since the recession intensified last September.

VOA: special.2009.09.12

Three-fourths of the charities that answered the survey said the recession had forced them to dismiss workers or cut other spending.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

During tough times -- I mean we are in a recession right now -- this is like affordable luxury.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

He says they are often the ones earning the least, and most at risk of losing their jobs in the recession.

VOA: special.2009.08.15

This time, with the economy in a bad recession, some guests may not be as wealthy as they were.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

Signs that the recession is easing in the United States have led to a lot of talk about "green shoots."

VOA: special.2009.05.08

But experts say the recession has not cut enrollment in four-year programs, even with their higher sometimes much higher -- costs.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

The recession has hit especially hard in California, home of the world's eighth largest economy and one out of eight Americans.

VOA: special.2009.07.31

"This year a lot of stores are trying to reduce prices to help bring customers in during this time of recession.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

The United States has lost almost seven million jobs since the recession began in December of two thousand seven.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

He warned about the deepening recession in a speech in Virginia on Thursday, less than 2 weeks before he takes office.

VOA: special.2009.01.09

But the recession which began at the end of two thousand seven has not hurt all fifty states equally.

VOA: special.2009.05.08