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Recession Journal VI: It's OVER!!!!!!!!!!!! Any Questions?

Posted October 31, 2009 - 08:00 by Jabulani Leffall

Consumer Affairs

The recession is technically over, officially over, numerically over. How do you feel now and what are you gonna do about it?

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How to Deal with Recession Anxiety

Posted October 29, 2009 - 05:00 by Silicon Valley Blogger

Personal Finance

financial worry

The nation’s economic recovery is anemic, with unemployment rates continuing to climb, but this doesn’t mean that your household economy is in trouble. There are a few simple (or not so simple, but effective) ways to help you to avoid participating in the recession and the fear mongering that prevail during such periods.

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Recession Journal V: Mind, The GAP

Posted October 14, 2009 - 07:00 by Jabulani Leffall

Consumer Affairs

economic recovery

Some well known mainstays of Corporate America have decided not to wait for an official recovery but to sell the idea of it to you. Can we collectively as corporate citizens and consumers think our way out of a downturn?

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Ask the Readers: Are We Making a Comeback?

Posted September 29, 2009 - 07:00 by Linsey Knerl

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News analysts, finance gurus, and even the guy at the grocery store all have their opinions on whether this is the tail end of a painful spot in our economic history. What do you think? Is this recession finally over? Share your thoughts for a chance to win $10!

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Recession Journal Part IV: The Double-Dip Trip

Posted September 11, 2009 - 07:04 by Jabulani Leffall

Consumer Affairs

magic beans

So everybody is saying it may finally be over, this recession. And it may very well be but if you're thinking that a turnaround is here and your money is burning a hole in your pocket and you want to spend as you did in headier times, think again.

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What Does the Word "Recession" Mean to You? (Answer for a Chance to Win $10!)

Posted July 14, 2009 - 10:11 by Linsey Knerl

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Economists have it defined. News anchors provide ample commentary on what it is and how it affects us. But what about the "real" people living in today's economy? Do they "feel" the recession? What do they think a recession really is? Tell us for a chance to score some quick Amazon cash!

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The new normal economy

Posted June 30, 2009 - 05:34 by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance, Frugal Living

Chairs and table on the beach

The economy is way short of full employment, so naturally, consumer spending is down. Sooner or later employment, I think, will return to normal levels. Consumer spending will return to normal too--but don't look to the first half of this decade as "normal." Normal is something very different.

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Share a money tip & win $10: What do you buy to thrive in a recession?

Posted May 6, 2009 - 08:38 by Greg Go

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shopping bags

What are you spending money on to thrive in this recession? What should I buy to save money? Share your tips for spending our way out of this recession, and be entered to win one of two $10 Amazon gift certificates.

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Best of Personal Finance: Swine Flu Free Zone

Posted April 30, 2009 - 17:08 by Andrea Dickson

Personal Finance

Defining assets, assessing China, having children, buying stuff during the right season, the recession, more recession, but guess what? Not a WORD about swine flu. Except here. I swear I won't mention it again.

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Economic effects of pandemic flu in a recession

Posted April 25, 2009 - 17:07 by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance, Health and Beauty

Flu masks in Mexico

While health authorities worry about the human cost of pandemics, other policy-makers have tended to focus on the economic costs. Economic impact takes many forms--drops in production as workers stay home, drops in commerce as shoppers avoid crowded places, drops in tourism as travelers avoid affected areas. Does the current economic crisis make us more vulnerable than usual, if the swine flu outbreak in Mexico and a few US cities goes pandemic?

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