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Car manufacturers might still be struggling to emerge from the depths of the industry’s worst downturn since the Great Depression, bu

Five years into the worst downturn since the Great Depression of Lewis' era, the latest economic data offer little solace to the 14 million American's who can't find work.

A year after Congress passed the broadest financial overhaul since the Great Depression, the Dodd-Frank Act has spawned a host of new businesses to help Wall Street comply.

In scenes reminiscent of the Great Depression families have joined 'Tent City' in the heart of New Jersey's forests as the economic crisis has wrecked their American dream.

Following a report Tuesday that home prices have now tumbled further from their peak than during the Great Depression, there was evidence Wednesday that the economic rebound from the worst recession since World War II may be sputtering.

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US house prices have tumbled to their lowest in almost a decade, raising the prospect that even a recovery in the labor market may not be enough to pull prices from their slump.

The median price of a previously owned home in the US fell to $156,100 (£96,800) in February, the lowest level since 2002, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Monday.

The overall volume of purchases declined 9.6pc during the month, weaker than was expected on Wall Street.

Investors will continue to ride the speediest rally in U.S. stocks since the Great Depression despite growing concerns that the market is overbought and due for a correction.

In the worst job market since the Great Depression, a record number of fired workers are not going quietly.

The U.S. economy is definitely on the mend. But it's got a long way to go to repair the damage from the worst financial collapse since the Great Depression, forecasters tell msnbc.com