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Tips On How To Be a Stylish Recessionista!

Last year this time I was still working in my high paying, finance job, kicking back in my corner office. This year I am a bootstrapping entrepreneur and my “office” changes daily from Starbucks to the So…
The Recession is Literally Hurting Children!

For some working adults, chugging ice cream, punching people in their imagination, unleashing road rage or cathartic screaming just isn't enough to calm the stress of the recession. The lack of money appears to be ind…
Can Moral Businesses Exist?

In the wake of the 2008 economic recession, a lot of attention has been given to ethical training, mainly trying to understand, where the heck it went?
The NBA Suffers From the Recession as Well!

image source When people think of sporting events, they think of overpriced tickets, food, souvenirs with a side of sports. Yet, the NBA (National Basketball Association) is crying foul over money loss.
How Will We Know The Recession Is Over?

There's an App for that! Just kidding. Your smartphone can't let you know that the recession is over (yet), but there is a committee who can. Via DailyFinance.com, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is…
Do You Buy Haute Couture?

Interestingly, during the recession, the fashion industry suffered mostly in the middle tier (brands in the Zara, Bebe, A&X price range.) Cheap steals, such as Forever 21 and H&M, and high fashion houses, such a…
Get Your Travel Deals Before Time Runs Out!

According to Gil Rudawsky of Dailyfinance.com, those travel deals you've been enjoying post-recession are, umm, flying out the window ( I had to go for it, I'm sorry.) Better log onto Travelocity right now if you want a…
What Embarassing Items Do You Buy Online?

A recent Fast Company study showed that, even in the midst of the recession, online purchases have continued to increase. The study showed that 154 million people, which is almost half the entire US population, bought s…
Are You on Salary Freeze?

When the economy tanked, the company I worked for put all of its employees on salary freeze. In the midst of lay-offs, pay cuts and a failing job market, this seemed like a lesser of most evils. After all, as everyon…
Unemployment Rate Dependent on Income

Although we have declared that the recession has officially “ended,” our national unemployment rate hovers around 10% with many more people underemployed or unemployed and not looking for work. But, shockingly, there…