Fewer Babies During Recession Could Hurt Economy

Baby boom? Try baby bust. And the one that the U.S. experienced following the 2008 recession is going to have a "ripple effect" across the economy in the coming years, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal Tuesday. Though the birth rate will likely be slightly up for 2015, from 3.99 million to 4 million, it's not rebounding quickly from its pre-recession highs that had been the norm since the 1980s.