As they come to terms with a harsher reality, Japanese manufacturers are finding that many of the techniques for innovation and production that were honed in an era of plenty do not work so well today.

ECONOMIST: The land of disappointments

It reminds us all that we have work to do in responding not simply to the humanitarian crisis that we see continuing today, but the long-term efforts to rebuild Haiti and make it a stronger nation.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

So yes, while we have a long way to go, we have more work to do to rebuild our economy -- yes, we are not finished, but today, millions of folks are collecting a paycheck again.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event