May 18, 2009 -
JetBlue's once unique onboard amenities may be overshadowed by Virgin America's, but the "happy jetting" airline often has unbeatable prices. Most recently, JetBlue launched its Hello Summer Sale, with one-way fares from $29 to $129 and over 300,000 seats on sale. You need to book by May 21 for travel between June 2 and Sept.
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Apr 29, 2009 -
When Maria Shriver was asked how she felt leaving her job as a reporter due to conflict of interest, she said, "It was hard. A lot of things go when you lose your job, and it doesn’t matter who you are. It’s a loss of identity, it’s a loss of structure, it’s a loss of your passion depending on the role the job played in your life."
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Apr 21, 2009 -
Retailers have started marketing a peace-of-mind to reluctant shoppers concerned about job security. Money-back guarantees reduce the risk of spending and the idea is catching on with some businesses for the first time. Start the slideshow to see six businesses that are selling their products with built-in insurance.
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Apr 16, 2009 -
All bets are on that consumers are worried about losing their jobs. Automakers began using their marketing muscle to draw upon America's job security issues back in January, and this type of promotion seems like it's becoming a bit trendy. Telecommunications is the latest industry to get on the pink slip promotion train, with Virgin Mobile as the lone pioneer — for now.
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Apr 09, 2009 -
There are business opportunities to be found in every crevice of life — especially when your business is reality TV. Fox is taking the genre to a new level (down or up, you decide) with Someone's Gotta Go, an in-the-works show that will profile money-troubled companies with about 20 or less employees. The gist: One employee will be laid-off, and after viewing personal information like salaries the decision will be made by the company's employees rather than the boss.
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Apr 03, 2009 -
Stripping down for cash has been a known solution for college students paying their way through school, and the poor job market has caused more college-educated women than ever to seek employment in adult clubs. Industry employers report a noticeable increase in applications from women who were laid off from their white collar jobs as a result of the recession.
Jonathan Alpert, a New York City-based psychotherapist with clients who worked in adult entertainment explains, "Desperate measures are becoming far more acceptable."
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Mar 09, 2009 -
Most of us could use a vacation right about now, but it's tough to feel confident spending money on a trip when the economy continues to shed jobs by the thousands. Travel insurance providers have seen a huge uptick in travelers asking for an extra layoff insurance provision, designed to reimburse vacationers who plan big trips then lose their jobs. Here are a few things you should know before deciding on a travel insurance package and provider.
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Mar 04, 2009 -
The economy has been shedding jobs at an accelerated rate, forcing many workers to be the bearers of bad news when telling their families they've been laid off. A lot of people haven't dealt with a layoff before and feel panicked entering new territory. Start the slideshow to see seven steps that will help you gain control after losing your job.
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Mar 02, 2009 -
As if having to search for a new job after a layoff isn't enough stress, jobless workers must consider how they'll get health care coverage without their old employers' plans. COBRA, short for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act passed by Congress in 1986, requires most group health care plans to provide a temporary continuation of coverage that an employee would typically lose after termination.
The downside to COBRA has been cost, but the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 calls for a 65 percent subsidy toward group health insurance premiums for laid-off employees.
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Feb 26, 2009 -
It's a tough time for automakers — industry sales in January were down a striking 37 percent — but Hyundai managed to finish the month 14 percent above its sales from the same time last year. The company can thank its marketing team for such success; it's no coincidence that the positive numbers coincide with the month they rolled out their walkaway program.
The original program allowed buyers to return their cars if they endure a life-changing event (including involuntary job loss) within one year of purchase, and now the company is expanding the program to put buyers even more at ease.
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