BASIS POINTS: Financial Execs Say Recession Isn't Over

A majority of finance professionals (89 percent) in a recent poll said they believe the U.S. is still in a recession, despite Ben Bernanke's proclamation that the recession is technically over. They don't see it ending soon, either -- 69 percent said the recession will extend well into 2010.

Few Finance Execs See a Quick End to the Recession | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog.