https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/article/economic-week-review-08122011
Economic Week in Review: Worry jolts markets as economy plods on
August 12, 2011
Market tensions overflowed this past week as economic prospects appeared to dim, doubts about European solvency deepened, and policymakers struggled to forge remedies. The volatility added to signs suggesting a higher risk of another U.S. recession, though the consensus view remains that the economy will continue its slow and fitful recovery.
After diving and spiking throughout the week, stocks regained some of their poise by Friday, but their recent performance has been downward.
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