Recession
Do You Care Whether or Not Your City Has Fireworks?
Fireworks displays on the Fourth of July aren't a given anymore. Officials in several cities have canceled this year's shows, reasoning they can't justify the cost while government-funded services and jobs are being cut. Does it matter to you whether or not your Fourth includes a colorful fireworks display?
4 Celebrity Clothing Lines Troubled by Recession
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.
New Business Idea? Let the Customers Insult You
Opening a business amidst a recession is a risky move, but one Spanish bar is making a splash despite the bad economy with its unique promotional gimmick. The bartenders at Casa Pocho in the beach resort town of Cullera near Valencia invite customers to insult them, and those who deliver original banter are awarded free beer and tapas.
Co-owner Bernard Mariusz told The Associated Press, "Even people in their 70s come to insult me," and explained the idea is meant to help people get through the tough economic times.
Government Jobs Among Most Recession-Proof
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.
Ways to Recession-Proof Your Fitness
I was not pleased when my gym membership fee increased. As if it's not already expensive enough! If you can't afford monthly gym costs, here are some tips for working out on a budget.
Do You Regret Not Choosing a Recession-Proof Major?
Things are different for college students today. When I was in college, nobody talked about recession-proof majors because there weren't so-called recession-proof jobs to prepare for. Now, students are being encouraged to choose majors like education, accounting, nursing, and biology, so they'll have an easier time getting a job after graduation.
Broke Is the New Black Shirt: Brilliant or Baffling?
If you don't know anyone who hasn't been affected by the recession, then you're certainly an anomaly. More people are struggling with financial stability and are being open about it than before, which I'm guessing is the thought process behind this Broke Is The New Black racerback tank ($24).
I get that it's trying to make a cheeky statement about the state of things, but I'm not so sure about sending a message that being broke is in.
10 Cities Poised For a Recession Comeback
While sometimes it's difficult to trust that economists' assessments are any more accurate than yours or mine, more than a few professionals have indicated there are signs the economy is stabilizing. The smarties at Forbes looked at the projected gross domestic product of metropolitan areas across the US, unemployment figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and home prices, incomes, and affordability data from the National Association of Home Builders to determine the 10 cities best poised for recession recovery. To see which cities have the best odds, read more
Are You Looking For a Summer Job?
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?
Seriously? Underwear as a Recession Indicator
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.
People
Instyle
Jul 06 2009
Marion Cotillard
WHAT SHE WORE
A '50s-inspired silk faille dress from Dior, accessorized with diamond strands, platform pumps and a snakeskin clutch
WHERE
The Paris premiere of Public Enemies
WHY WE LOVE IT
Cotillard added edge to her delicate blush cocktail dress with daring burgundy velvet platforms. Pump up a prd_id=845524446216292&site_refer=AFF001&site_refer=AFF001&siteID=KSqIQ6SzPUQ-cc3x1r_xWWJXJ8WPIefk.A" target="NEW">pastel design with shoes in a darker shade of the same hue.
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