U.S. Economy In Turmoil
CBS
5 min - Jul 16, 2008
The slowing economy is weighing heavily on the minds of consumers and economists as new signs point to more trouble ahead. Jeff Glor reports.
The slippery slope of the US economy - 07 Jun 08
AlJazeeraEnglish
2 min - Jun 7, 2008
Falling stock markets, rising unemployment and soaring oil prices. The world's biggest economy is on the slippery slope to recession.
The US economy has suffered massively. Oil has increased to a record $139 a barrel, the dollar has slumped, and as a result, share prices have plummeted.
Worse still, George Bush, the US president, has announced the monthly US unemployment rate has taken its biggest leap in two decades.
Rob Reynolds reports.