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Anatomy of a soft economy August 18, 2011: 5:00 AM ET It's been a tough slog coming out of the Great Recession. As for a double dip, consider this: We've had only three in 160 years. Here's a look at how this recovery compares with recessions past.

Unemployment claims fall to 4-month low By Annalyn Censky @CNNMoney August 11, 2011: 9:55 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- At a time when the economy seems to be hanging by a thread, the Labor Department reported at least some better news about the job market Thursday.