What 'Bear Markets' Mean For The Economy

from National Public Radio

Some economists are saying that the economy has slumped into a "bear market," but what does that term really mean? Co-host Ari Shapiro talks with David Wessel, economics editor of the Wall Street Journal, who says that the way experts talk about the economy can have a significant impact on it.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, July 4, 2008