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Deficits and the Future view story
7 votes- Submitted by VioletPlanet
- 2 days ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/01...)
- Became popular 2 days ago
Economists worry that large budget deficits will burden future generations. But strong fiscal expansion would actually enhance the economy’s long-run prospects.
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Officials Warn That Economy Will Remain Weak view story
4 votes- Submitted by NYTimesReader
- 1 day ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/02...)
- Became popular 1 day ago
The Fed chairman and Treasury secretary expressed optimism for the long haul and said they would continue to deal aggressively with the crisis.
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In Lean Times, Online Coupons Are Catching On view story
3 votes- Submitted by VioletPlanet
- 4 days ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/27...)
- Became popular 4 days ago
The effort to find a deal in brick-and-mortar stores has moved online, where a rising world of coupon-clipping has taken shape.
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Cheer Fades as Stocks Plunge 9% view story
2 votes- Submitted by VioletPlanet
- about 13 hours ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/02...)
- Became popular about 6 hours ago
The announcement that the recession began in December 2007 came on a day when the Dow dropped more than 7 percent.
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Officials Vow to Act Amid Signs of Long Recession view story
2 votes- Submitted by VioletPlanet
- about 13 hours ago
- (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/02...)
- Became popular about 13 hours ago
With word that the U.S. officially sank into a recession last December, the Fed chairman and the Treasury secretary said they would use all the tools at their disposal.

