Informative report on the state of the U.S. economy, based on multiple perspectives from a variety of industry and government sources. The general consensus from economists and analysts alike points to a likelihood of continued stagnation, with chances of recession down the line. The author provides helpful context to help make these statements more relevant to the general public.

- This is a decent piece. But I think the author missed addressing the "why" question. Is the recession/slowdown due to the housing crisis? What do the experts think? - I felt that some of the interesting information in the latter half could be given upfront. For example, the definition of recess comes at the middle. It's important to know that at the beginning. (This is why I gave this a 3 for style.) - Context: It is assumed that we know about the recession, which is fine. But why is 0.6% growth bad. (What is good growth?) - Sources: The sources seem reasonable, but are these the bet possible sources. Maybe not. Thus, the 3 rating.

Very accessible article - presents the concept of redefining "recession" which will undoubtably meet political resistance.