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One in four metro areas in recovery mode
100 metro areas — one out of four across the U.S. — has started to recover, according to the latest Adversity Index from Moody's Economy.com and msnbc.com. Full story
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  The Elkhart Project  
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  Economy at a Crossroads  
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Jobs, spending data hint at recovery
New-home sales rise to highest level in a year
Consumers log stronger-than-expected rebound
Durable goods orders fall unexpectedly
Recovery's pace slower than first thought
Fed sees gradual economic recovery
IMF chief: Global economy still fragile
Watchdog: Stimulus job creation data flawed
Dutch give ABN Amro billions in new bailout
Wells Fargo to repay $1.3 billion to investors
Obama warns of 'double-dip recession'
Geithner warns lack of loans may slow recovery
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Image: Two kittens wait for adoption at the Elkhart County Humane Society in Elkhart, IN.
Carissa Ray / msnbc.com
Abandoned pups, kittens feel recession
Nov. 24: The Humane Society of Elkhart County is grappling with an influx of pets dropped off after hours in an area that has been hit hard by the economic downturn. Msnbc.com’s Carissa Ray reports.
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Data file
Check financial reports for each of 8,000 banks in the U.S. in the Bank Tracker, from msnbc.com and American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop.
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Adversity Index
A measure of the economic health of 384 metro areas and the 50 states, from Moody's Economy.com and msnbc.com.
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  Special Report: Reinventing America

As the economy gets uglier, Americans are adapting to the crisis. Here are their stories.
About the series

PART 1
Recession leaving some couples without work
Vote: Which generation is suffering most?
New beginnings: Your reinvention stories

PART 2
Gen Xers get hit with a double whammy
Reinventing your career |  8 reinvention tips

PART 3
Boomers face stark choices in bleak economy
Moving on: Diary of a busted Boomer

PART4
Recession transforming the U.S. jobs picture
Michigan looks to jump-start stalled careers
For some, franchising a viable career path
Downturn puts trucking firms in driver's seat

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