In five pages this paper examines Winnebago Industries in a consideration of the company's stock and financial performances. One table is included and six sources are cited in the bibliography.
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period of economic expansion known in modern times, the US economy is experiencing a decline that some are saying is a recession. Others are not as quick to use
the dreaded "R" word, and point to strong performance in several sectors. The pre-attack fallout of the technology sector, particularly in high-tech, Internet-related
companies, set investors on their collective ear. Few expected such a correction in market value of these companies, and the losses incurred in returns has been more than only
disheartening for organizations and investors alike. It would be reasonable to assume that a company such as Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO) would be suffering as well, particularly in light
of the fact that the country officially is in recession. To date, however, it has not. Historical Basis That there should
be a correction in the market and a slowdown in the economy should not come as a surprise to any, but the fact always is surprising when it does finally
appear. Some economists were even being so daring as to pronounce the business cycle dead, even though economists of all people should know better. MITs Paul Samuelson did
the same in 1969; by 1973 the US and the entire developed world were in a deep recession that raised fears of depression.
Recent changes in the economy point to the fact that the business cycle is very much alive and operable. Another fact of the business cycle that has been invoked
in the current slowdown is the fact that the longer the period between market corrections, the greater and more painful the inevitable correction will be.