In 50 years, when historians write about this period — the Great Recession — it will be photos like these that tell the story. Job lines in Florida, where unemployment soared over 11%.

JEFFREY BROWN: As we live through what's been called the great recession, it is, of course, the Great Depression of the 1930s that we look to, compare with, and fear repeating.

The so-called "Great Recession" of the past year has led to many comparisons with the Great Depression of the 1930's. At the New York State museum, an exhibit of iconic photographs from that era ...

Photographing the Great Recession, Looking Back to ... white photographs of young cowboys with excerpts from the Danish photographer Jacob Holdt’s haunting 1977 ‘American Pictures’ series ...

We liked it so much that Paul sat down with Freeman a few days ago for an audio tour through the photos. ... The Great Recession seen daily through one person’s walk to work…. When people ...

It’s been more than a decade since the last downturn. This is what happens during one, and why the next one won’t be like the Great Recession at all.

We break down how the recession came about, the Democratic Party’s failure to meet the moment, and how we’re still living with the consequences.

The Great Recession didn’t just affect the United States; all countries with rapid credit growth and large account deficits were impacted. Global trade nearly collapsed, declining by 15% between ...

The recently ended recession was longer and deeper than any in the U.S. since World War II, but experts disagree over whether it deserves the 'Great Recession' label.

In 50 years, when historians write about this period--the Great Recession--it will be photos like these that tell the story. Job lines in Florida, where unemployment has soared over 11%.