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The United Nations says the world economy faces its worst downturn since the Great Depression.

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The U.S. auto industry weathered the Great Depression. But there are some fears that its current crisis could cause another one.

"Brother, can you spare a dime?" During the Great Depression, ten cents could buy a little something for those really hard up.

In the face of what's arguably the darkest economic outlook since the Great Depression, voters say the economy is overwhelmingly the most important issue this election.

The United States is suffering the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The nation's reliance on the rest the world to support its rampant spending is increasing.

Now some people are asking the once-unthinkable question: Is the United States at risk of losing its status as the world's top financial superpower?

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee had a hearing Wednesday to investigate the role of credit rating agencies in the nation's worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

The committee is holding a series of hearings to examine how the financial meltdown began.

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Lost in this week’s market craziness (and with good reason) is the minor issue of President Bush’s legacy.

President Bush on Saturday once again tried to reassure a nervous public that world leaders were working together to address the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression.