Route to Recovery
A trip through the epicenters of the American recession
Reflections on the Route to Recovery
A team of Reuters journalists toured America in November 2009 to examine the impact of the recession and the prospects for recovery.
Now, reporter Nick Carey has written an extended overview of what the journey revealed about the challenges and opportunities facing the world's biggest economy. Full Article | Video
Live Blog
Homeless in Providence
Joblessness and the recession have pushed homeless shelters beyond capacity. But some families are turning things around, one day at a time. Blog
Toyota plant workers sheltered from the downturn
Last year Toyota came up with way to prevent layoffs in Birmingham despite the slump in auto sales. Blog | Video
Short sale a good deal for couple looking to move
One Pensacola couple found that waiting to buy a home was a good move. Blog | Video
Downturn brings fresh pain to struggling Gulf shrimpers
High costs and competition from imported farm-raised shrimp have hit Gulf Coast shrimpers hard, and the recession has only made things worse. Blog | Video
Feeling the economy’s pain, but to a lesser degree
To an outside observer, it seems Austin has taken a light hit from the recession. But when it comes to economic pain, it’s all a matter of perspective. Blog
Learn to live with less
"I keep hearing that the economy is recovering but I just don’t see it," says Denny Robertson, struggling to make it to his next paycheck after a 10 percent pay cut. Blog
Home of the low rollers
Casinos love gamblers who spend big looking for a good time, late nights and a lot of fun. But Laughlin ain’t Vegas, Toto. Blog
Strains of downturn lead to rising domestic abuse
During tough economic times in the Imperial Valley, staff members at the Center for Family Solutions have as much domestic violence work as they can handle. Blog | Video
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Jobless, homeless, all this small band has is each other
With no work, no home and few prospects, three men share a camp in the woods outside Charlotte and hope to turn their lives around. Blog | Video
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Video Diary
Ohio town develops recovery plan
A former steel town looks at new industries for a brighter future. Video
Housing trouble hits military families
Soldiers forced to transfer are facing the prospect of losing money on homes they are forced to sell. Video
Housing trouble hits military families
Soldiers forced to transfer are facing the prospect of losing money on homes they are forced to sell. Video
Watching the border
Border patrol agents in California describe the technical systems that guard the border with Mexico. Video
Demand surges at Texas food bank
A food bank serving 21 counties in Texas is seeing a 60 percent increase in the need for food supplies. Video
Forced to foreclose
Bob Kriegh has had to foreclose on two properties and is allowing one tenant to live rent-free rather than throw his family on the street. Video
editor's note
Reuters journalists traveled by air, road and rail for this special report. All travel expenses were paid for by Reuters.
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