A depression is a severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity. A depression may be defined as an extreme recession that lasts three or more years or that leads to a decline in real gross ...

As far as economic events go, true depressions are rare. Over the last century, the Great Depression of the 1930s was the only economic downturn in the U.S. that earned the distinction of being ...

If you lived through the 2008 recession, you know how painful recessions can be. Even if you didn’t personally lose your job or home, you likely knew more than one person who did. The effects of that ...

The Great Depression required many Americans to get creative in the kitchen. This salad is a great example of a nutritious ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Depression after childbirth can affect the economic welfare and financial stability of mothers up to 15 years ...

Economics professor Christopher Clarke joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about The Great Depression. What caused The Great Depression? How bad as The Great Depression? What did ...

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