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Articles related to "Economic Downturn"
Charitable Giving in an Economic Downturn For those who want to help out but can't afford to give money in this tough economy, here are some alternatives for charitable giving. charitable giving • nonmonetary donations • economic downturn • food bank • coat drive
The Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance Boom Rising unemployment has led homeowners to worry with regard to how they will make mortgage repayments. Find out how Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance (MPPI) can help. mortgage payment protection insurance • rising unemployment • mortgage repayments • involuntary unemployment • job loss protection
Recession Proof Your Business The word 'recession' is on everybody's lips right now. Find out how to make sure that your small company keeps thriving, even when faced with a dip in the economy. small business recession • recession proof your business • recession proof your company • recession proof your small business • prepare small business for recession
Cash Flow in a Bad Economy With small business credit drying up and consumers not buying, doing business in a financial downturn brings so many cash flow problems it may be hard to prioritize. cash flow • small business line of credit • small business loans • economic downturn • volotile economy
How to Recession Proof Your Career Improving employability in economic downturns requires strategies such as obtaining certifications, cost cutting, demonstrating leadership, and strong team playing. how to recession proof career • recession proof career • improve employability • economic downturns • save company money
Recession-Proof Job Search Tips When the economy experiences a turn for the worse, it can seem harder to find job opportunities that fit the needs of working Americans. job search • finding employment • economic downturn • job tips • job help
Career Options in the Health Field Despite the economic downturn, jobs in the health field are still growing. The population is aging and growing and needs more and better health care. health care jobs • careers in health care • health field • second and third career options • doctors
How to Survive in Tough Times No one worries about bad times until they crash down upon one. Preparation for catastrophes should begin long before they appear, but there's hope for the unprepared. how to survive tough financial times • cutting household expenses • ways to cut transportation costs • ways to cut insurance costs • suggestions for changing eating habits
Preparing for Recession Think laterally about what really matters in life, and turn the recession into a challenging adventure rather than a threat to your family's happiness. preparing for recession • survive the economic downturn • safeguiard your family’s future • commonsense tips • survive a job loss
Starting A Kitchen Garden Gas prices are up and so are food prices, but you can save money by growing vegetables yourself, at home, in containers ranging from terracotta planters to old boots. vegetable gardening • container gardening • save money on groceries • small space gardening • caprese salad
The Brighter Side.......... <dd> Overlooking the negatives, NASCAR isn't really in a lot of trouble and the season was not as bad as some of the naysayer's claim. winston cup racing • bobby labonte • dale earnhardt • bill elliott • geoff bodine
American Architecture: The Italianate Style The Italianate style of 19th century American home styles. italianate • architecture
Citing Sources in a Business Plan In a tight credit market, lenders and investors want to see verifiable information in a business plan's analysis. When seeking financing or investors, show the facts! citing business sources • references in business plans • verifiable business plans • writing for scared venture capitalists • competitive business planning
Collecting Newlyn Copperware A high bid for a Newlyn tea caddy at auction suggests that investment in Newlyn Industrial Class copperware remains a significant area for collecting English antiques. copperware • copper • newlyn • english antiques • cornishware
Colombia’s Tourist Boom Continues Asked to think of Colombia, most people will imagine a war-torn country overrun with gun wielding cocaine cartels. This image couldn't be further from the truth. travel in colombia • proexport • south american travel • love in the time of the cholera • cartagena
Fashion Week--A Thing of the Past? Fashion designers may have to find different and less expensive ways to attract buyers in our economic times. fashion • fashion week • designers • fashion economy • public interest
How I Lived a Year on Just a Pound A Day Don't fear the downturn! Kath Kelly proved not only that it is possible to live on a pound a day, but that it could be fun too. kath kelly • how i lived a year on just a pound a day • book review • frugal living • freecycle uk
Investing in Your Own Business Business owners feel entitled to take huge salaries and profits out of their businesses. However, outside investors won't fund growth unless owners make cash investments. business investment • investors • business investors • business growth • cash investments
Investment bankers exit India Fund manager and investment bankers who were in a hurry to get into India from early nineties are leaving the country. fund managers • india • investment bankers • investing • disinvesting
Obama Tax Plan Obama tax plans are being described as a detriment to the economy in the United States and similar to that of Hoover during the Great Depression. obama tax proposals • obama and hoover's tax plans • obama's tax credit program • comparisons obama and hoover • payroll tax increases
Over-45's Have Highest Personal Bankruptcy Rate The global recession has seriously affected over-45's. Rising unemployment, personal debt and falling house prices have caused personal bankruptcy rates to soar. over 45 • personal bankruptcy • bankruptcy rate • rising unemployment • falling house prices
Polish Liquor Power Central European Distribution (CEDC) is also Poland's largest liquor importer. polish liquor power • poland liquor distributor • polish liquor distributor • poland liquor imports • polish liquor imports
Sell A House For Cash And Rent It Back It seems impossible to find a house buyer and time is running out. Finding a property cash buyer would secure a quick house sale, but how is this possible? sell and rent back • property cash buyer • selling a home • private house sale • quick house sale
The cranky bear, part two The squeeze tightens. layoffs • journalism • economy • knight ridder • new york times
Urban Farming Cleaning Up Detroit Urban Farming is bringing Detroit residence together to fight the foreclosure crisis by filling abandoned lots with gardens to feed the needy and homeless of the area. urban farming cleaning up detroit • urban farming plants food for needy on detroit's o • taja seville • the mission of urban farming • urban farming helps the detroit community
20 Plus Races, 20 Million Plus Rumors Racing may be over for 2001, bur rumors continue to buzz around the CART circuit. cart • fed-ex • juan montoya • auto racing • champ car racing
A Gift Card From the Heart Gift cards are no longer considered the impersonal and lazy way to celebrate a special occasion. That makes them the perfect Easter gift. easy easter gift • gift card • pre-paid debit cards • personalized gift • gift giving
Cold Winter On Tap in Eastern US Joe Bastardi released his annual winter synopsis on Wednesday, and said weather could be especially severe in December and February. 2008 us winter forecast • how cold will this winter be • eastern us winter weather • how much snow this winter • el nino and la nina winter weather
Company Profile: General Electric This article profiles the internationally diversified giant, General Electric. general • electric • profile • stock • diversified
Free Summer Concert Series in Sun Valley Idaho A new Pavilion is the permanent home to the free Sun Valley Summer Symphony. After a vacation day of hiking or playing golf, hotel guests can enjoy live classical music. sun valley idaho lodging vacations rentals • popular ski resorts areas hotels • luxury travel budgets upscale destinations • enjoy live classical music free activities • world-class orchestras north america
Gone in Twenty Days Within less than three weeks the international currency markets will experience the final phase of implementation of the new European single currency: Twelve well-respected national currencies will no longer be used as a medium of exchange. What will be the impact of this transition? That is a question not even the European Central Bank can answer. european single currency • euro • introducing the euro • implementing the euro
Great Christmas Gift Ideas – Video Game Systems Christmas is quickly approaching, and with the gaming sector posting large increases in sales this year for November - we can expect a Wii under most every tree! cooking mama wii • wii fit • wii fit balance board • xbox 360 • great christmas ideas video games
Helpful Hints to Become Free from Fear Everyone experiences anxiety at some time, but some people's fear overwhelms them and makes life miserable. These hints can help sufferers take control of their fears. ten simple steps to reduce anxiety and regain cont • helpful hints to become free from fear • take control of anxiety and panic • psychotherapist carole kelly’s tips to reduce anxi • ryerson university professor dr. martin antony’s a
Historic Election Affects American's Health Care The U.S election on November 4, 2008, will be historic in its own right as Americans choose either the first black man as President or a woman as Vice President. historic election • presidential health care plans • shortage of nurses • nurses • health insurance
Intel's Atom A Revolutionary Split In technology, timing is everything. And the new Atom processor, Intel,'s latest product release, proves the company has the concept down to a science. new intel atom processor • revolution in mobile technology • low power consumption • world's smallest processor • mobile internet device
Obama Effect on Consumers and Retailers Obama has laid out an economic program that may deepen the recession now in progress. Will he repeat the mistakes of the Carter administration? obama and recession • obama and consumers • obama and retailers • obama economic plans • surviving the recession
Office Party Planning Planning office events when the economy is in a downturn can be a challenge; however, with creative planning it can be done in a variety of ways and venues. office party • office events • party planning • planning parties cheaply • inexpensive parties
Oil Prices: Why so High? Oil prices have reached record levels of $130. What are the factors at work causing greater anxiety about the price of oil, the lifeblood of the global economy? oil prices • opec spare capacity • international energy agency • oil market • resource nationalism
One Step Closer, Two Steps Back. Drugstore chains have, in the past several years, been building stores, at the "corner of Main and Main" (a recently coined term used to suggest the heart of a town’s downtown district). The National Trust for Historic Preservation has listed the "corner of Main and Main" as one of the eleven most endangered places in the country. What’s wrong with a drugstore in downtown? historic • preservation • drugstore • main street • rehabilitation
Organizational Culture and Climate Although organizational culture endures like personality, it is easier to change. Climate is variable like mood and is just as important as human feelings. organizational climate • organizational culture • entrepreneurial culture • marketing cultures • culture of blame
Organizational Leadership To Engage Employees Leaders in successful organizations such as Best Buy Co., Inc. are a case study in using strategic communications to be authentic, listen hard and have fun. organizational leadership • employee engagement • strategic communications • communications management • internal communication
Recession Versus Depression Recession and depression descriptions often depends upon how each is being defined. A recession can turn into a depression if government makes the wrong decisions. recession vs depression • recession definition • depression definition • recessions become depressions • recession government wrong decisions
Recession-Proof Your Spending The housing market, gas prices and high consumer debt may signal a recession. How to handle your spending and which buying decisions to make. how to recession-proof your spending • what to cut back on during economic down-turn • shopping at discount and warehouse stores • taking advantage of coupons • where to save your money
Social Media Tools For Employee Engagement Employers battling for staff engagement and productivity are using social media tools such as Twitter, blogs and Facebook, a business communications survey indicates. employee satisfaction • employee engagement • communications management • strategic communications • employee productivity
Stop-loss in the United States Military Thousands of United States soldiers have been stop-lossed, or had their enlistment terms involuntarily extended, since the start of the Iraq War. stop-loss • stop-lossed • stop-loss in u.s. military • stop-loss in united states • veterans against stop-loss
TV News Layoffs Change Industry Massive downsizing in the TV news business is altering journalist demographics. Many are choosing to leave a business where their talents are not appreciated. tv news layoffs • reporters leaving journalism • anchors leaving journalism • tv news cutbacks • tv news downsizing
Violence in Spain and France Spanish separatists along with French xenophobes continue violence against civilians and immigrants. Terrorism and religious intolerance reappear in Spain and France. spanish separatists • eta • french immigration • toulouse violence • barcelona terrorism
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) A benchmark study assessed consumer attitudes about CSR and the role of media. Follow-up studies show consumers are concerned and use the Internet to check up on business corporate social responsibility • csr • corporate social responsibility jobs • socially responsible • broadband service
Creating a World Without Poverty Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus describes how to harness the power of the free market to solve the problems of poverty, hunger and inequality. creating a world without poverty • muhammad yunus • social business • nobel peace prize winner 2006 • grameen bank
Deregulation, The Broken Promise <i>Part 1of 2</i> The Republicans would have us believe that deregulation is the panacea that fixes all ills, that like the failed policy of trickle-down economics, deregulated industries will only benefits America and Americans in the long run. In this first of a two part series I will examine the personal impact of deregulation… deregulation • telecommunications • cable • ameritech • at&t |
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