Topic: Great Recession
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Irish Homeowners: World Champs at Not Repaying Mortgages
The fascinating historical reason why a quarter of the country's home loans are in some kind of trouble.
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Postcard
A Bleak Christmas in Recession-Ravaged Europe
Gift purchases are down, Christmas lights are dim, and families are suffering.
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Why India's Big City Shopping Malls Are Dying Out
The recession, coupled with obscenely high rents, are forcing superstores out of business.
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The Great Recession's Devastating Toll on Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
High-poverty areas lost a staggering 91 percent of their absolute wealth during the crisis.
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Could Twentysomethings Become the Heroes of the Recovery?
It all comes down to two words: household formation.
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Maps
The New Geography of Finance
Despite the crisis, the U.S. finance industry has grown since 2008.
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The Terrifying Reality of Europe's Youth Unemployment Crisis, in 1 Chart
In March, youth unemployment hit 50 percent in Greece. Six months later, it's only gotten worse.
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How Spanish Urbanism Lost its Leading Edge
The country has long been a model for flashy, absurd infrastructure, but austerity is finally slowing it down.
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City on the Brink: Charlotte's Recession-Era Unraveling
The U.S. financial meltdown, coupled with a major education crisis, left the city reeling.
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Julián Castro's Message: What San Antonio Can Teach Us About Government and Growth
Mayor Julián Castro understands the power of government during economic downturns. Will he address this at the Democratic National Convention?
