U.S. Economy Shrinks 2.9 Percent Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the about progress in the economy since the financial crises that happened five years ago, in the Rose Garden at the White House on September 16, 2013. ( Mark Wilson / Getty ) Produced by PRI and WNYC