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Extended Help

Tru — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:59:54 +0000

Federal officials, seeing signs that the down economy will be with us for awhile, are talking about extending help for laid-off workers and first-time home buyers.

The Downturn and the Young

Tru — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:38:16 +0000

How does living through the Great Recession shape the way young people see the world?

An Unusual Business Model

Tru — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:33:39 +0000

Employee-owned businesses have had a cushion against recession.

More Recession Etiquette

Tru — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:31:24 +0000

How do you comfort a friend who has been laid off? How do you decline an dinner invitation if you’ve been laid off and can’t afford it? This torturous phase of the new economy is creating a whole new series of social conundrums.

Economic Crisis as Opportunity for Under 40 Set

Tru — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:06:57 +0000

If you were already looking forward to retirement, this recession was probably the equivalent of a kick in the teeth. But for the younger folks, it’s more like a kick in the butt.

Is It Over?

Tru — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:56:33 +0000

Is the downturn turning back up? Or is this just a pause before another plunge? With conflicting data in the air, here is an assessment from Main Street.

Tough it Out or Talk it Through?

Tru — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:37:05 +0000

Pocketbook pressures, job losses, and all the other challenges brought on by this unprecedented time are cause to pause and self-assess.

Donating Time to the Boss?

Tru — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:29:06 +0000

British Airways asks staffers to make the ultimate sacrifice for the company: work for free. Would you work for free to save your company?

Working for Uncle Sam

Tru — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:34:27 +0000

You may be a Sean Hannity-loving basher of the bloated bureaucracy. But in these timess, you might consider whether the federal government might be a pretty good boss.

New Skills for Changing Times

Tru — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:12:25 +0000

Cotton farmers are growing corn and beans. Automakers are building wind turbines. It’s all part of adapting to the “new normal.”