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Most of the news that I read in the Business Review and other business-oriented periodicals and websites detail the extreme losses that many major companies have experienced in their first quarter for 2009. Luckily, the more time that I spend reading up on the Stimulus Act, the economy, and even the recession, the more hope I have that things will turn around, possible even soon. 2009 Industry Outlook - Challenging Times, Emerging Opportunities (Deloitte) Report: National recession to end by Sept. (Albany Business Review) The 2009 Economic Landscape - How the Recession Is Unfolding across Four U.S. Regions (FDIC)

Years ago, when I was a newbie librarian (newbrarian?), a staple on the reference shelf was the annual "U.S. Industrial Outlook". Put out by the Department of Commerce, it ceased publication several years ago. Periodically, though, the private sector puts out reports like the " 2008 Industry Outlook ". Deloitte issued this in late January. Its layout reminds me a lot of the old "Industrial Outlook," in that you get a snapshot view " the entire spectrum of industries that Deloitte serves" (which is pretty broad). You're not going to get in-depth information here - it's not intended to be a market research report, nor is it covering the same depth as, say, Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys reports. However, if you want to get a snapshot perspective on how external factors (e.g., the Presidential election, the rising costs of energy, etc.) are affecting certain major industries in the U.S., this is a good place to start.