Roger Powers's Blog (1)

The US economy will avoid recession as the housing market begins to recover this spring, according to billionaire investor Sam Zell. Speaking on "Squawk Box" this morning, Zell attributed much of the current economic troubles to fear-mongering and politicking by Democratic presidential contenders Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama. "Obviously what we have going on is an attempt to create a self-fulfilling prophecy," said Zell, chairman of Equity Investments Group and owner of the Chicago… Continue