Stories Related to Disappointing Data Darken Economic Outlook

Renewed fears of a so-called “double-dip” recession are weighing on investors, spooking consumers and slowing businesses from hiring. Recession - Windows - Mail - Microsoft Outlook - Clients

Senh: It seems like companies and people have money; it's just everyone's afraid to spend, thus keeping the economy down. What happens if people just spend like they did before the economic crisis?

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