bumbershoot 2008 : your sunday agenda, should you choose to accept it.

For those brave enough to return to Bumbershoot for the tricky "middle day", Team Metblogs salutes you.

Bumbershoot: Theater makes a fast break for its 10 minutes of fame

At Bumbershoot, theater doesn't mean a traditional play. Nobody expects hordes to hold their seats for two hours plus.

GDP (Kinda) Grows 3.3%

Recession? What recession? The economy seems to be trudging along at a healthy pace, judging by today's GDP report, which sent markets soaring.

GDP Shows Economy Is Far from Recession

In its preliminary 2Q08 GDP estimates, the Commerce Department said on Thursday, the country's gross domestic product was revised up at an annual rate of 3.3% for the April-June period, exceeding analysts' ...

We're Not In Recession? ABC Finds It Hard to Swallow

Facts are stubborn things, but not as stubborn as ABC in describing our current economy as in "recession." The day before the government revised second quarter economic growth up to 3.3 percent, Good Morning ...

Recession Chic: Richard Chai for Target Is Artistic, Architectural, and Affordable

Richard Chai has hit Target ! He's joined the superstar cast of designers that have designed lines for the mega chain Target.

GDP Growth Revised Upward

Reactions to today's announcement that second quarter GDP growth has been revised upward from 1.9 percent to 3.3 percent: A booming economy?, by Andrew Leonard : The Department of Commerce has revised its ...

Incomes Flashing Clearer U.S. Recession Signal Over Last Year

Gross domestic income, or the money earned by the people, businesses and government agencies whose purchases go into calculating gross domestic product, rose 0.3 percent in the 12 months ended in June after ...

Harper Says There's No Indication of a `Real Recession' in Canada Economy

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he doesn't see any signs of a ``real recession'' in Canada, because workers can still find jobs and families' incomes are rising.

Recession Uncertain, says NBER Economist

Many economists now say recession is a certainty, and perhaps has already begun.