Although the momentum for the new museums is strong, the recession has shaved the size and shape of some projects, and raising money can be a challenge.
There's the political crisis and a strong economic recession in Rio," he says.
Instead of the usual pattern of strong growth-recession-strong growth, in rapid V-shaped succession, a third way may be emerging.
Exceptions are Google and Apple, but they grow stronger and stronger, weathering the recession better than analysts had projected.
Housing sales in Westchester have remained strong throughout the recession.
Fewer job losses and longer work weeks would be strong signs the recession was ending.
Business spending has been strong throughout the recession, a hopeful sign because investment in factories, offices, equipment and software often precedes hiring.
Though attendance has leveled off after several years of rapid expansion, ticket sales and bookings remain strong despite the recession, Mr. Olsson said.
But while many marketers may be looking to adjust the contents of their campaigns, forecasters believe overall advertising spending will remain strong as a recession looms.
As the next animation shows, that little straw — that gradual lowering of the demand for investment — can suddenly tip a strong economy into recession: The national income level crashes from the green dot at the upper right to the red dot at the lower left.
