The main reason the economy isn't doing better
Want to know why the U.S. recovery is still spinning its wheels a full five years after the recession officially ended? Start here
Alain Sherter is a senior managing editor with CBS News. Based in New York City, he leads a team of reporters and editors with CBS MoneyWatch, which covers issues including business, financial and economic news. Previously, he covered the technology, health care and other industries as a news reporter and editor for media companies including Thomson Financial, Dow Jones and The Deal.