Shows tagged as: recession

Tue, Mar 19 2013

American Winter

American Winter profiles Portland families struggling to make ends meet in the aftermath of the great recession.

Wed, Jun 27 2012

Generation-full House

Living under one roof with your parents might have gotten rough at times, but what happens when you add extended family members into the mix? 

Wed, Jun 27 2012

Multigenerational Households

Living under one roof with your parents might have gotten rough at times, but what happens when you add extended family members into the mix? 

Wed, Apr 25 2012

1:30 pm Special with Timothy Geithner

At 1:30 p.m. Dave Miller will talk to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner at an event live from the Portland City Club.

Wed, Apr 18 2012

Responding to Rising Health Care Costs

Some Oregonians are increasingly choosing to delay or forgo medical care for financial reasons.

Thu, Jan 19 2012

Is the Housing Market Coming Back?

In 2011, more homes were sold in the Portland area than in 2010, but real estate prices continued to drop. What does that say about the health of Portland's real estate market?

Tue, Aug 16 2011

Self-Employment

Some people who lost their jobs in the recession decided to start working for themselves. How are they doing?

Tue, Aug 9 2011

Economic Check-In

Stocks are plummeting in reaction to the downgrading of the U.S. credit rating. What does all of this mean for Oregon's economy? What's your current economic indicator?

Thu, May 5 2011

The Lipstick Economy

What's your personal economic indicator?

Fri, Jan 21 2011

The Rise in Domestic Violence

We explore what's driving Oregon's domestic violence cases up.

Fri, Nov 26 2010

Black Friday

We explore what's at stake for retailers and consumers on this year's "Black Friday."

Mon, May 3 2010

When Unemployment Benefits Run Out

What happens when there are no more extensions for unemployment benefits and you still haven't found a job?

Fri, Jan 15 2010

Paper Mills

How are struggling and shuttered paper mills affecting Oregonians?

Wed, Jul 15 2009

Saving Your Pennies?

Can the economy rebound if we keep saving our money?

Tue, Apr 21 2009

Not Enough To Eat

What happens when you're hungry in Oregon?

Mon, Apr 13 2009

Coping in Tough Times

How are people learning to thrive — or at least cope — in a dismal economy?

Mon, Mar 30 2009

The Benefits of Unemployment

How will proposed changes to Oregon's unemployment insurance affect you?

Tue, Mar 24 2009

Society's History

How is the recession forcing historical institutions to redefine how they serve the public?

Tue, Mar 10 2009

The Art of Hard Times

How are the arts responding to the recession?

Mon, Feb 23 2009

Dollars and Sense

Is the economy sending you back to school?

Tue, Feb 10 2009

Gambling in the Recession

What happens if gambling isn't recession-proof?

Mon, Feb 2 2009

Tax and Stimulate

How will tax breaks in the federal stimulus package help this region?

Thu, Jan 29 2009

Shovel Ready?

How will the federal stimulus package bring the bacon home to Oregon?

Fri, Jan 23 2009

Unemployment: Regional Ripples

How high will it go?

Tue, Dec 16 2008

Jobs In the Recession

Have you lost your job or had to lay people off?

Wed, Nov 26 2008

Consumerism Confidence?

Are your spending habits changing along with the economy?

Mon, Nov 3 2008

Canary in the Economic Coal Mine

Who's feeling the economic slowdown?

Wed, Oct 8 2008

Worse Before Better: The Central Oregon Economy

What are the lessons of central Oregon's boom and bust, and what are the right engines for its future success?

Wed, Sep 24 2008

Time to Bail?

Will historic changes to the way Wall Street and Washington interact prevent an economic meltdown?

Thu, Sep 18 2008

Where Wall Street Meets Main Street

How is the recent economic upheaval impacting you?

Tue, Sep 9 2008

Student Debt

How does the cost of college impact students today?

Mon, Sep 8 2008

Memories of The Depression

Do you remember The Great Depression? How did your family survive?

Mon, Jul 28 2008

Hynix To Shut Down

Are you worried about losing your job?

Thu, May 22 2008

Stayin' In

Do kids spend enough time outside?

Fri, May 2 2008

The Upside of a Downturn?

Do you see a recession as an opportunity?

Tue, Apr 22 2008

Classy Politics

How does your economic outlook affect your politics?

Mon, Mar 31 2008

Housing Ripples

If a house price fall in the Pacific Northwest, who hears it?