The Great Depression

US marks slowest population growth since the Depression
By Mike Schneider And Nicholas Riccardi Apr. 27, 2021 12:23 AM EDT

US marks slowest population growth since the Depression
By Mike Schneider And Nicholas Riccardi Apr. 26, 2021 03:43 PM EDT
UN forecasts 4.7% global economic growth in 2021
By Edith M. Lederer Jan. 25, 2021 09:03 PM EST
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations warned Monday that the world economy is “on a cliffhanger,” still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic whose impact will...

IMF: Nearly all Mideast economies hit by pandemic recession
By Aya Batrawy Oct. 19, 2020 06:01 AM EDT

IMF envisions a sharp 4.4% drop in global growth for 2020
By Martin Crutsinger Oct. 13, 2020 08:31 AM EDT

Powell and Mnuchin voice optimism but back more economic aid
By Martin Crutsinger Sep. 22, 2020 12:05 PM EDT

Asian shares slide, following Wall St selloff on virus fears
By Elaine Kurtenbach Jun. 28, 2020 11:56 PM EDT

IMF downgrades outlook for global economy in face of virus
By Martin Crutsinger Jun. 24, 2020 09:03 AM EDT
World Bank: world will suffer largest downturn since 1940s
By Martin Crutsinger Jun. 08, 2020 11:15 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Bank said Monday the world is facing an unprecedented health and economic crisis that has spread with astonishing speed and will...

UN chief warns leaders pandemic may cause historic famine
By Edith M. Lederer May. 28, 2020 05:52 PM EDT

Pandemic job losses hit tourism-dependent states hardest
By Scott Sonner And Audrey Mcavoy May. 22, 2020 04:16 PM EDT
Nevada's 28% joblessness is worst in US and in state history
By Scott Sonner May. 22, 2020 11:55 AM EDT
RENO, Nev. (AP) — More than one-fourth of Nevada’s workers don't have jobs after the state's unemployment rate hit 28.2% in April — the highest in the U.S. and...
Wisconsin unemployment rate hits 14.1% in April
By Scott Bauer May. 21, 2020 01:03 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's unemployment rate hit 14.1% in April, a level not seen since the Great Depression, the state Department of Workforce...

UN forecasts pandemic to shrink world economy by 3.2%
By Edith M. Lederer May. 13, 2020 12:42 PM EDT

Why prospect of deflation could pose a threat to US economy
By Martin Crutsinger May. 12, 2020 09:39 AM EDT

Historic unemployment rate upends Trump's reelection bid
By Jonathan Lemire, Josh Boak And Bill Barrow May. 09, 2020 12:44 AM EDT

Out of pandemic crisis, what could a new New Deal look like?
By Michael Tackett And Josh Boak Apr. 25, 2020 09:58 AM EDT

What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
By The Associated Press Apr. 23, 2020 09:12 AM EDT

26 million have sought US jobless aid since virus hit
By Christopher Rugaber Apr. 23, 2020 07:29 AM EDT