New York Times senior economics correspondent Neil Irwin talks about the signs of a recession

Remember the epic fails of automakers, banks and mortgages all at once?

Pre-recession, the housing boom in Rhode Island helped mask manufacturing woes.

Businesses have added back jobs since the recession, but not office space.

Research shows that offering aid without preconditions has better results.

Geithner is spending a heck of a press tour defending his view. Is it working?