Jul 02, 2009 -
For the second year in a row, AAA predicts travel will be down over Fourth of July weekend, blaming uncertainty about the economy. Will you be making a trip?
Are You Traveling Over Fourth of July Weekend?
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Jun 30, 2009 -
Celebrities are great at multitasking and using their fame to branch out of the niches they're known for. Sometimes they succeed, and sometimes they don't. Here are four celebs who ran into trouble due of the recession, with perhaps a sprinkle of plain old bad business luck.
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Jun 29, 2009 -
Scaling back is the road most taken during this weak economy. While we're reconsidering the way we spend our salaries, retailers are looking to downsize through the variety of brands stocked on their shelves.
According to The Wall Street Journal, supermarkets, drugstores and discount retailers are making the move "to cater to budget-conscious shoppers who want to simplify shopping trips and stick to familiar products."
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Jun 17, 2009 -
Even with the unemployment rate pushing nine percent (yikes), we hear reports all the time that at least some industries are hiring. But with everyone from banks to car companies to retailers tightening their belts, you have to wonder: what exactly are these elusive industries?
Market research firm Market Research Media asked this exact question, and came up with the industries that are continuing to grow during our economy’s rough patch — and the ones that aren’t faring so well.
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Jun 17, 2009 -
Nobody expects to get paid for volunteering. But when it comes to work, you better believe compensation is a big part of the picture. British Airways is asking its 40,000 employees to forget about the pay for a while — between one and four weeks, to be exact.
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Jun 12, 2009 -
Young workers — new graduates and teens alike — are little fish in a pond of more experienced applicants looking for jobs. Word on the street is teens are having a tough time finding Summer work because they're competing with adults who need the money. Are you looking for a Summer job?
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Jun 12, 2009 -
Is your man's beat up underwear a sign of the times? The underwear economic indicator implies the answer is yes; that fraying elastic is a sign of what's going on with the economy. Apparently, former Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan used to track the undie factor carefully, arguing that the economy is the pits if men or their significant others can't be bothered to replace the ratty old pairs.
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Jun 10, 2009 -
A new study by the National Association for College Admission Counseling reports that 71 percent of high schools are saying more of their students are forgoing their "dream schools" this year than in the past. One high school official wrote, "With the exception of one or two students, [money] was THE determining factor in their decision."
Did money prevent you from attending your dream college?
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Jun 05, 2009 -
When the unemployment rate in one county alone nearly doubles the national rate, it's easy to see how the effects could be far reaching. About 18 percent of workers in Elkhart, IN were without jobs in April, and the sad statistic has drawn media attention to the hardships of a very particular demographic — the Elkhart Memorial High School Class of 2009.
Five seniors are the focus of an ongoing msnbc.com series that will follow the students as they handle the challenges of graduating during these economic times.
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Jun 04, 2009 -
Consumers are determined to find value during the recession, and naturally advertisers have responded by slinging value-oriented slogans. Have you been paying attention to the in-your-face ads in magazines and on TV? Take the quiz to see if you're able to match the brand to its slogan.
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