Few U.S. cities escape recession's reach (Jan. 2009 data)
A new economic index shows that the recession spread to 93 percent of the metro areas in the U.S. by the end of January. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports on the Adversity Index from Moody's Analytics...
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Recession-resistant, but would you live there? (Feb. 2009 data)
Thirty-five metro areas have proved to be, if not exactly recession-proof, certainly recession-resistant. Surprisingly, most are Johnny One Notes. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports.
View ArticleWhich states will be early risers? (March 2009 data)
Jobs will start growing again first in these five states, starting in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the monthly release of the Adversity Index from msnbc.com and Moody's Analytics.
View Article33 metro areas where builders are confident (April 2009 data)
Housing starts are showing early signs of a turnaround in 33 metro areas, according to the Adversity Index data from msnbc.com and Moody's Analytics . Bill Dedman of msnbc.com reports.
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Americans working much harder – for less pay (June 2009 data)
Feel like you’re working a lot harder for the same pay – or even less? A new round of government data indicates that you probably are. By msnbc.com's John W. Schoen.
View ArticleRecession ends in 79 metro areas (Aug. 2009 data)
The recession has finally ended in 79 metro areas, according to Adversity Index data from msnbc.com and Moody's Analytics. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports.
View ArticleHow it works: Adversity Index looks for trends
Explainer for the Adversity Index, in which Moody's Analytics and msnbc.com assess the economic health of each state and metro area in the U.S.
View Article23 cities where recession is slowing (May 2009 data)
Here are 23 metro areas where the economy may be nearing the bottom of the recession, according to Adversity Index data from msnbc.com and Moody's Analytics . Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports.
View ArticleOne in four metro areas in recovery mode (Sept. 2009 data)
100 metro areas — one out of four across the U.S. — has started to recover, according to the latest Adversity Index from Moody's Analytics and msnbc.com.
View ArticleBig cities still waiting for recovery (Oct. 2009 data)
The recovery made only slow advances in October and was still skirting major population areas, according to the latest Adversity Index from Moody's Analytics and msnbc.com.
View ArticleBoundaries of the metro areas in the Adversity Index
Boundaries of the metro areas used in the Adversity Index, produced by Moody's Analytics and msnbc.com.
View ArticleU.S. economy seems to be stuck in neutral (Nov. 2009 data)
The recession’s steepest plunge may have ended last summer, but the U.S. economy remains stuck in neutral, according to the latest Adversity Index from Moody's Analytics and msnbc.com.
View ArticleRecovery begins in nearly half of metros (Dec. 2009 data)
Nearly half the metro areas in the U.S. began an economic recovery by the end of 2009, according to new Adversity Index data for December from Moody's Economy.com and msnbc.com. Bill Dedman reports.
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Recovery? Most metro areas still losing jobs (Feb. 2010 data)
Only 16 of 384 metro areas showed gains in jobs in the past year, according to the Adversity Index data from Moody's Economy.com and msnbc.com.
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Recovery reaches New York, L.A. (March 2010 data)
The recovery has finally begun in the nation's two biggest metro areas, according to the latest Adversity Index data from Moody's Economy.com and msnbc.com.
View ArticleJob market recovery depends on location (April 2010 data)
Despite signs that the national economy is getting back on its feet, Americans who lost their jobs to the recession are having a harder time getting back on theirs, according to msnbc.com's Adversity...
View ArticleRecession drags on in politically key states (July 2010 data)
The weak economy could be bad news for sitting politicians in states such as Nevada and Michigan that are still in recession, according to the Adversity Index from msnbc.com and Moody's Analytics.
View ArticleU.S. economy is just bumping along the bottom (August 2010 data)
The U.S. economy may technically out of recession. But in most parts of the country, it's still just bumping along the bottom.
View ArticleHousing market still holds economy back
The housing recession has shown signs of abating, but analysts say any meaningful housing rebound is still years away. By John W. Schoen.
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