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Helped by a therapist, Rom Houben's outstretched finger tapped with surprising speed on a computer touchscreen, spelling out how he felt "alone, lonely, frustrated" in the 23 years he was trapped inside a paralyzed body. Complete Story...
For many Americans, especially the almost 16 million out of work, merely mentioning the word "recovery" can make the blood boil.
From his upstairs office, Jerome Frantz can hear the delivery trucks as they rumble into the yard of the auto parts business his grandfather founded 90 years ago.
Halloween has come and gone, but your U.S. government is focusing some attention and a bit of money provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on bats. Not the baseball kind, but the furry, flying, cave-dwelling creatures more often associated with trick-or-treating than federal spending.
Federal funding meant to stimulate the economy has helped Virginia agencies create or retain more than 5,900 jobs.
Tugged in different political directions, the White House is seeking credit for good economic news and trying to escape blame for the bad stuff.
Even though the for the first time in more than a year, don't assume that the Great Recession of 2008-09 is over.
Seve Ballesteros says his latest medical checks show his recovery from brain cancer is going well.
President Barack Obama is promising the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast that his administration "will not forget" them as they work to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.
T-Mobile Sidekick phones that lost the information stored on them now can at least get the contact lists back.
The recession finally ended in August in one out of every five metro areas in the United States, especially in the Midwest and Great Plains, according to the latest Adversity Index from and msnbc.com.
More than 80 percent of economists believe the recession is over and an expansion has begun, but they expect the recovery will be slow as worries over unemployment and high federal debt persist.
ST. LOUIS - Following the lead of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and the stock market, the nation’s top business economists, gathering here for their annual meeting, have declared “the Great Recession of 2008-09 is over.” But the forecasters aren’t exactly popping champagne corks about what they see coming next.
Despite hopeful signs among this week's economic data, the recovery from the worst downturn in decades remains hostage to the high jobless rate. By msnbc.com's John W. Schoen.
President Barack Obama says action by the Group of 20 nations since April has "brought the global economy back from the brink."
Encouraged by progress in his recovery from major foot surgery, Yao Ming said Wednesday he will return to action — just not next season.
Grenada has sold some 100 Venezuelan-built houses at a deep discount to people left homeless by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, the island's leader said Wednesday.
U.S. forward Landon Donovan has had nearly a month to recover from swine flu and needed more of that time than he expected.
Turnabouts in European and Asian economies, along with recent gains in the U.S., are raising hopes that that the worldwide recession is drawing to a close. That's not to say the coast is clear.
Turnabouts in European and Asian economies, along with recent gains in the U.S., are raising hopes that the worldwide recession is drawing to a close. That's not to say the coast is clear.
There is a growing sense among economists that the worst of the recession might be over. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the labor market.
A $1 billion stimulus program to keep cops on the streets was praised Tuesday as a heavenly blessing in places like tiny Anguilla, Miss. — while New York City and other places that got nothing cursed their luck.
Eight participants in a federal program aimed at helping ex-convicts stay off drugs will be honored by their friends and families at a graduation ceremony with a special guest: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr.
Members of President Barack Obama's administration are traveling to auto communities this week in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin to talk about help for those areas. Here's who's coming and the states they're visiting.
Officials in four Midwestern states badly hurt by the auto industry's woes are lining up to ask the Cabinet secretaries crisscrossing the region for a better deal when it comes to getting funds from the federal recovery act.
Wounded warrior program continues assisting Airmen and their families11/23/2009 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force leaders remain committed to the service's top investments: Airmen and their families.
Most states see higher jobless rates"Unemployment rose in 29 states in the U.S. during October, hinting the threat posed by weak labor markets to the economic recovery might be growing.
Obama faces congressional anger about economyGrowing discontent over the economy and frustration with efforts to speed its recovery boiled over Thursday on Capitol Hill in a wave of criticism and outright anger directed at the Obama administration.
Obama Calls Stimulus s 'Side Issue,' Says Focus Is on Job Growth President Obama brushed off criticism over his administration's inaccurate reporting on job creation Wednesday, telling Fox News the accounting is an "inexact science" and that any errors are a "side issue" when compared with the goal of turning the economy around.
ScienceWorksForUSThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), or the stimulus, provided some $21 billion for scientific research and development, the purchase of scientific equipment, and science-related construction.
The American Way - Privatized profits, Socialized lossesA CBC News report on the mounting jobless rate in the US and the economic recovery.
Small businesses struggling as unemployment goes higher Reasons they're struggling:
Camden NJ still Poorest but Stimulus gave them two Hippops. No Jobs.The landmark 2002 Municipal Rehabilitation and Economic Recovery Act that put Camden under state control set aside $175 million for dozens of city projects.
Massachusetts Psychiatrist To Return Home After StabbingBOSTON -- A psychiatrist who was repeatedly stabbed by a patient at her office near Massachusetts General Hospital last month is expected to return to her Belmont home on Monday, according to her husband.
Influential Force -- "Central Park Jogger" tell ADVANCE how one nurse was instrumental to her recovery from TBIIn 1989, Meili, known to the world as "The Central Park Jogger" was bludgeoned, raped, sodomized and beaten so severely she was given last rites. Because she was a victim of rape, the media never released her name.
Behind the New Jobless RateThe unemployment rate reached 10.2 percent on Friday, its highest level in 26 years. This graphic explanation of the jobless rate truly shows how far we have yet to go.
Obama Faces His AnzioBut while health care won't be Mr. Obama's Waterloo, economic policy is starting to look like his Anzio. Duh???
White House Claims 'Stimulus' Saved/Created 650,000 Jobs (but it imported 1,125,000 foreign workers at same time) "A few minutes ago, the White House issued a new report claiming that the Stimulus Bill earlier this year has created or saved approximately 650,000 U.S. jobs.
Animals provide Navy with a better view under the water, aiding security efforts Sea lions and other ocean-going animals are proving to the Navy that they're worth their salt.
Recovery: *Return to an original state; "the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid" *convalescence: gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury *the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) wordnetweb.princ …
Tax Cuts and RecoveriesVery interesting observations regarding the use of tax cuts to spur recovery. The evidence suggests GWB stopped reading his history after the tax cut chapter.Ronald Reagan signed a large tax cut in the summer of 1981, while the economy was in recession.
Dr. Ed Blakely: New Orleans full of lazy do-nothing bigots!This doesn't surprise me. When I worked in recovery offices last year we were required to goto a meeting this man held.
Obama 1 Year After Election. Change or Only Promises?Viewed through the prism of how "Obama so far" stacks up against past presidents, the issue of high expectations sits front and center.
"WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of people filing for state unemployment benefits for the first time fell by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 530,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
US emerges from long recessionThe United States has emerged from a long and crippling recession, posting its strongest growth in two years in the third quarter as government stimulus spurred consumer spending, official data showed.
Political Uncertainty Puts Freeze on Small Businesses The economy remains unsteady 22 months after the recession began, with banks restricting credit and consumers hunkering down.
Household Debt Can Hasten Recovery, When It Goes UnpaidThe pain of millions of people across America losing their homes hardly inspires confidence in the future. But in a brutal way, it could be restoring the financial health of the U.S. consumer faster than many recognize.
Has the recession receded?A broad majority in a new Washington Post-ABC News poll say the worst recession in generations is not over, and most remain worried about the direction of the economy and their own financial futures.
A state of economic anxiety - Mass. residents believe recovery will be slow and long, poll indicatesMassachusetts residents believe the economy has begun to rebound, but they remain worried about their jobs and cautious about spending, suggesting a slow and difficult recovery ahead, according to a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll.
The Economic Recovery ContinuesThis week we learned more important details about the economy. They add up to a simple story: the recovery is progressing.
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