Government jobs are more secure. No surprise there. But you might be surprised by just how much more secure they’ve been during this recession—which, as we were reminded this morning, trudges onward, at least in terms of the labor market.
A new report from the Rockefeller Institute finds that between December 2007 and July 2009, the …
With Levi’s ongoing Summer Sale, select jeans, shorts, shirts, and sweaters are being discounted by up to 50 percent. More details here.
This morning the Conference Board became the latest economy-watching group to call an end to recession. As you can see in the graph above, its index of leading economic indicators—which includes things like stocks prices, building permits and manufacturers’ orders—increased for the fourth month in a row. Its index of coincident …
He’s got a van, a plan, and a Sharpie. An unemployed former paint store worker from Oregon is traveling around the country, inviting people to write how the recession has affected them in black marker on his van.
Significant parts of the new credit card law go into effect today that in theory will make it easier for cardholders to pay their bills without incurring fees, and to avoid digging themselves further into debt. Balancing out this good news is an onslaught of new fees and higher rates that nearly all cardholders can expect coming down the pike.
I took this photo (in Fallon, Nev.) in honor of Felix Salmon. I didn’t realize that Tim “King Fish” Salmon was a semi-legendary Angels player. Because I’m an A’s fan, and we A’s fans aren’t entirely clear that the Angels exist. So let’s just say it’s baseball great Felix Salmon and leave it that.
Besides the diamond industry, who says romance has to cost a bundle? A cheap date can be a great date.
Delta flights between Atlanta and dozens of U.S. cities are on sale for $39 to $149 each way. Travel must be completed by December 16, and tickets must be purchased by August 25. More details here.
Michael Jackson may be gone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still make money off his stuff. For nearly two months now, people have been cashing in on MJ memorabilia—from autographs to t-shirts printed up in the wake of the singer’s sudden death. A Spanish company, the one that did the Titanic exhibition, is even in talks with estate …
Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. restaurants are officially throwing down the gauntlet in an Angus burger faceoff with McDonald’s. And the two McDonald’s challengers are putting their money where their wide-open mouths are: Starting next month, any customer saying they prefer McDonald’s Angus offering can receive a refund on the Hardee’s or …
Some people will adopt environmentally friendly practices because they want to do their part to save the earth. Others—many others—will hop on board once it’s demonstrated that doing so will save them money.
See a penny, pick it up. All day long, you’ll be lucky enough to buy something with it at Staples. Or CVS or OfficeMax. These are among the stores hosting attention-grabbing penny sales—just 1¢ for things like highlighters, paper folders, batteries, spiral notebooks, and crayons—in the hopes of stirring up business in what is …
