In honor of Labor Day, here are a bunch of observations, stats, and survey revelations about the state of work (or lack thereof) in the U.S. and around the globe.
It’s a Deal: More Than 50% Off Camping Gear at REI
During the REI-OUTLET Half Off Sale (thanks dealnews), tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, and other camping gear are on sale for 50% to 70% off.
Tastes Great, Less Money: How to Knock an Easy 30% Off Your Grocery Bill
During a series of blind taste tests pitting store-brand foods versus name-brand products—say, Publix orange juice vs. Tropicana—there were rarely clear winners. In other words: The presence of a national brand label is by no means a guarantee that the product will taste better. So if you automatically, unconsciously default to …
Watching the Japan follies
If I had hair, I’d be pulling it out. That’s because I’ve been watching the latest, frustrating round of political hari-kari taking place in Tokyo. With Japan’s economic recovery stalling and national debt mounting, the last thing the country needs is a fruitless political squabble, but that’s exactly what the Japanese public …
Europe’s debt crisis: Here we go again?
About six weeks ago, there was some seriously gleeful backslapping going on in Europe. A perception took hold that Europe’s leaders, employing promises of bail-outs, budget austerity programs and Eurozone reform, had managed to stem the debt crisis that ravaged through the continent in the first half of 2010. Bond markets stabilized …
Labor Day Lament: How Come Everybody Works 12-Hour Days Now?
Something tells me that even though (on the East Coast anyway) it’s late in the work day on a Friday that kicks off a holiday weekend celebrating the working man and working woman, there are still plenty workers still at work as they read this. How’s that working for ya?
24 Zen Resources to Help You Work Less (and Do More), Indulge (in Healthy Ways), Save Money (Of Course), and Also De-Stress, Simplify, and Otherwise Zen Out
In honor the upcoming holiday weekend honoring work, here’s a roundup with a heaping share of tips celebrating the concept of working less and relaxing more.
What’s Good About Rising Unemployment
More people are lining up for jobs via Reuters
The Department of Labor reported August job numbers on Friday, and the numbers appeared to be another bad sign for the recovery. The economy lost 54,000 positions in the last full month of summer. Worse, the unemployment rate rose for the first time in four months to 9.6%, from a rate of …
It’s a Deal: 50% Off Store-Wide Labor Day Sale at Savers
All clothing, shoes, and accessories at the thrift-store chain Savers are being discounted by 50% from 7 a.m to 9 p.m. on Monday, September 6.
So Labor Day Is the Best Time of Year for Buying a New Car? I’m Skeptical
The NY Times’ Bucks blog quotes a Kelley Blue Book expert saying, “If you just isolated this calendar year, Labor Day is the best time to buy.” Why don’t I believe this?
Can World Economy Keep Growing If U.S. Doesn’t?
A worrying economic question these days is the possibility of a return to negative GDP growth in the U.S, the dreaded double dip. If it happened it could pull much of the world back into recession, possibly triggering another round of financial crisis. Though all but a few consider this a low possibility, it’s not so low as to be off the …
Cheapskate Wisdom About … How Often You Should Wash Jeans
“The less people wash their jeans, the better their jeans become.”