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Fact:
Americans' expectations for their personal financial situations have recovered from the low point of four years ago. 63% say they expect to be better off a year from now, up from 52% in late May/early June 2008. 18% say they will be financially worse off in a year, this is lowest since 2003.
—Gallup, May 2012

Audio/Video: Economy

Media Roundtable: The Journalists’ Take on the Economy
Journalists at the top of their game discuss the state of the economy. See more
Investing in the Emerging Markets, Better Returns or Bigger...
This session tackles pertinent questions about emerging markets: What exactly are they? Why do people think they are... See more
Knowledge Exchange: The Future of Work
A look at how technology and big data are changing the way we work.This is a quick clip about the the effects of... See more
Buy Organic, Buy Local
Increasingly, right-minded consumers think it’s one or the other. Do buyers have to choose between supporting the... See more
Insights and Ideas: Big Questions of Economics
New York Times Columnist David Leonhardt discusses current economics, both global and domestic, with Stanford Economist... See more
Views on America's Economy: At Home and Abroad
Alan Greenspan, David Rubenstein, David Hale and Maria Bartiromo talk about views on America's economy, both at home... See more

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Fact: Economy
Most low-income countries saw trade gains in 2010 and, overall, their GDP rose 5.3 percent in 2010. This was supported by a pick-up in commodity prices, and to a lesser extent in remittances and tourism. Their prospects are projected to strengthen even more, with growth of 6.5 percent in both 2011 and 2012, respectively.
—World Bank