Economic Recession

Japan Is Out Of Recession

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:54:57 -0500

Japan, the second largest world economy recovers and is on the path to growth. Japan is marking the first quarter of economic growth, expanding 0.9 percent in country's first quarter of fiscal year.

Economic Recession Affects Divorce Rates

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:20:12 -0500

While many recent news articles have claimed the recession has sent divorce rates plummeting, it's not quite the case. Most people may not be able to afford a divorce and the rates of a divorce lawyer, but some people still can.

Peter Schiff is a Wimp Compared to this Guy

Sat, 30 May 2009 10:35:08 -0500

Peter Schiff has got some competition. Where Schiff has become a crisis-icon there are those individuals who also foresaw the same set of circumstances unfolding on the world stage and quietly took action for both themselves and their investor clients.

I Defy Recession And Start A Business

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 01 May 2009 12:05:35 -0500

:Starting a business in a recession may seem like a scary idea but it’s actually the BEST time to get started because you can use the downturn to your advantage,” explains Danielle Babb, PhD, MBA and author of the new book, The Accidental Startup: How To Realize Your True Potential By Becoming Your Own Boss. “Some of the best companies were started during recessions, IBM, Kinkos, FedEx and more!"

Restaurants Doing Great Despite Economy

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:05:51 -0500

There are reports that cafes and restaurants are being flooded with professional people looking for work after losing their jobs because of the financial crisis.

Obama Press Conference Opening Remarks

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:49:35 -0600

President Obama is holding his first press conference. You can watch it streaming at WhiteHouse.gov/live. He opened up with some brief remarks, which you can read in full (as prepared for delivery) below.

Comparing This Job Loss To Recent Recessions

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:55:45 -0600

This chart is taken from the Speaker of the House's blog -- a chart showing the job-losses by month in the past two recessions (red=2001, blue=1991) against the current recession.

City Mayors Got To Obama Supporting Stimulus

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:34:36 -0600

February 04, 2009 C-SPAN A delegation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors, led by Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, spoke to the press after a meeting with White House senior staff to discuss the urgent need for an economic recovery package.

Valentine's Day on a Budget

Rolando — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:54:34 -0600

Valentine's Day is probably the last thing on people's minds considering the economic situation that we are in. With jobless claims at its highest in 26 years, Valentine's Day might be a non-event. However, there are ways to show your love this Valentine's that will not cost you a fortune.

FT Says Internet Makes Recession Worst

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:54:28 -0600

In a commentary titled I have fallen into recession’s web of fear FT columnist Lucy Kellaway writes that the internet has created a global psyche and that sitting in front of your computer all day feeds your anxiety.

Obama continued hard line on Wall Street

Alberto — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:26:41 -0600

Barack Obama continued his hard line stance towards Wall Street today in his latest weekly address.

Ford Stands Alone

Alberto — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:17:01 -0600

Despite record breaking losses U.S. automaker, Ford Motors, is sticking to its guns saying that the company will not resort to requesting federal bailout money.