The Recession Helps Fans

Chris Tsakalakis, 11.11.2009

An interesting trend has emerged from the clouds of the recession, a silver lining for sports and music fans. It turns out that more fans are going to more events -- and doing so at lower prices.

Our Veterans Deserve Our Thanks and Our Service

Rep. Joe Sestak, 11.11.2009

U.S. Senate Candidate, 31 Year Navy Veteran

The way we care for our veterans is a reflection of our society. We cannot neglect them in their own time of need, as we did following the Vietnam War.

Economic Roads Less Traveled

Adele Israel, 11.10.2009

Columnist, Community Activist

Our present economic path is not sustainable. "The Economics of Peace" conference showcased several different roads businesses can travel and still thrive.

Pet Abandonment Up, Adoption Down

Sheila Lirio Marcelo, 11.09.2009

For all the joy pets bring into our lives, they can be very expensive I want to share ways to save money and keep your four-legged family members.

Strange Bed Fellows: Health Care Reform and the Stupak Amendment

Michelle Kraus, 11.09.2009

Veteran of the political blogging community.

How did women’s reproductive rights become the bargaining chip for health care reform in this country? Federal funding for clinics is essential ...

NYCity Snapshot: Video Vox Pop on the Recession

NYCity News Service, 11.09.2009

From the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism

Some 80 students from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism hit the streets of of New York armed with Flip Video recorders, and asked scores: "Tell us one way the recession has changed your life."

Unemployment Numbers Worsen; Next Year's Numbers Will Be Even Worse

Stephen Viscusi, 11.07.2009

America's Workplace Guru

Economists tell us that the recession may soon be ending. "Recession" is an economic term. The "NY Times" tells us "if statistics went back as far,(u...

Five Myths the Recession Taught Us

James Altucher, 11.06.2009

Financial columnist and managing director of Formula Capital

During the course of the past few months, several myths came to bear on the struggling economy that will play out through 2010 to create enormous opportunities in the market and the economy.

Selling Starts, Recession Ends!

Grant Cardone, 11.06.2009

Author of Sell to Survive and International Sales and Business Expert

The so-called Great Recession, the longest and deepest since the Great Depression, may be over but you won't feel relief unless you and your company are able to sell your products and services.

Most States Have Yet to Claim Emergency TANF Funds

Michael Laracy, 11.05.2009

Public Policy Coordinator, Annie E. Casey Foundation

The TANF Emergency Fund is potentially an important resource for states, which get four federal dollars from the fund for each dollar they put up.

The Approaching Muni Bond Collapse

Garrett Johnson, 11.05.2009

Freelance writer

Monoline insurance companies got greedy and wanted a piece of the sub-prime action. They started backing sub-prime mortgage-backed securities. Soon the mortgages blew up.

The Feds Have No Faith in Recovery

Michael Pento, 11.05.2009

Chief Economist for Delta Global Advisors

The cyclical bull market in stocks and positive print on GDP has caused some on Wall Street and in D.C. to claim the recession has ended. A closer look indicates that neither believes its own rhetoric.

'Man-cession Eh?'

Rob Hiaasen, 11.04.2009

"Men account for three quarters of the 7 million U.S. job losses. That has led to talk of a 'man-cession.'" ~ Christopher Swann Here are fifteen sig...

One Year Later: A Return to Normalcy

Lincoln Mitchell, 11.03.2009

Assistant Professor in the Practice of International Politics, Columbia University

Th Obama normalcy is a welcome relief from eight years of the Bush administration, but it is only a start. If Obama builds on this start with true reforms, much of the hope will come back.

Reinventing Yourself In A Jobless Recovery

BJ Gallagher, 11.03.2009

While the outlook for our country is getting brighter, the outlook for hundreds of thousands of individuals still seems bleak. What can you do if you're one of those folks whose job and/or company is gone forever?

Big Brands vs. Private Labels and the Recession

Jenny Darroch, 11.02.2009

Marketing strategy expert at Claremont Graduate University

To compete in the post-recession world, marketers of big-brands will need to focus on excellent execution of brand strategy and stay focused on innovation in order to stay ahead of private labels.

Headhunter, Stephen Viscusi say's "And ... the Winner is Gayle King," to replace Diane Sawyer. Robin Roberts moves to"ABC's "20/20", while Cuomo, who is not a homo ... takes the male helm!

Stephen Viscusi, 11.03.2009

America's Workplace Guru

By Stephen Viscusi I am a headhunter ... and the author of the global HarperCollins bestseller "Bulletproof Your Job" ... some people call me th...

A Year Later -- My Clarion Call to America Left Unanswered

Lynn Tilton, 11.02.2009

CEO, Patriarch Partners

We are living in interesting times and the road to resurgence will be long and fraught with obstacles. The path to economic recovery begins with truth.

An End to the Credit Card Madness

Jose A. Garcia, 11.02.2009

Since the passage of the Credit CARD Act of 2009, credit card companies have been jacking up interest rates in anticipation of February 22, 2010, when the law goes into full effect.

Lies, Statistics and Economic Statistics

Michael Brenner, 10.31.2009

Senior Fellow, the Center for Transatlantic Relations

Here is a quick everyman's guide to economic statistics. Making sense of the figures demands a large measure of skepticism and an eye for misrepresentation and forgery.

Out Out-of-Whack Economy and the Happy Talk Propagandists

Dave Lindorff, 10.31.2009

Veteran investigative journalist

Recession ending? Don't bet on it.