Archive for February, 2009
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Simple Ticket Savings
Kiplinger’s just released a story on how to easily save $50 a day, or a total of $18,250 a year. It won’t change your life–several of the tips we’ve heard before (like buying energy-efficient light bulbs); many others don’t apply to urban dwellers who take a lot of public transportation and don’t eat at Cheesecake Factory.
But this one about event tickets was a pleasant surprise.
Productive Loafing: Puppy Love
Underemployed? Recessionwire offers ideas for making the most of your newfound free time.
A friend of mine has a lot of time on his hands these days—not because he’s been laid off, but because the company he founded is doing so well. He’s been taking cooking classes, doing yoga, and puppy-sitting. Not just any puppies; he’s helping care for dogs who are being trained as guides for the blind.
Redux: Fashion Takes a Turn
Looking back at the Great Depression to see the path ahead.
Is the Recession the final blow to SATC excess?
Flappers of the late 1920s were the Carries and Samanthas of their day: bold, sassy, and fond of flaunting fabulous frocks. They stepped out in sequined sheaths, pricy handbags tucked under their arms. They sported make-up, smoked cigarettes, and bared limbs. Trading petticoats for scanty panties, they shopped for sequined dancing shoes to replace sensible lace-up boots.
But the fashion orgy didn’t last.
Screwed: 20,000 in California
A daily review of the employment fallout around the country and the world.
State budget crisis has put 20,000 jobs in jeopardy in California. … Air-France KLM to cut up to 1,200 jobs. … One thousand workers were cut at Motorola‘s Chinese operations as part of the company’s announced worldwide 4,000 layoffs. … JTEKT North America is launching two rounds of voluntary layoffs as well as dismissal of 300 employees. … Sun Microsystems lays off 150 in India.
Recession Briefing 2.17
What you need to know today to survive and thrive in the recession.
Credit crisis could crunch men’s testosterone: doctor (Breitbart.com)
Men made macho by boom times could lose their game as stress about the economy takes over.
20,000 jobs may go in California (BBC)
The state with an economy the size of Canada and Spain can’t pass a budget it likes, so Ah-nuld has plans to cut 20,000 jobs to keep costs down in the meantime.
Out on the Street: F*@# You Money
Each week, “Joe the Trader” chronicles his experiences with life after Wall Street.
The first time I ever heard about F*@# You Money, I was a young economic researcher in the government, getting paid shit. I remember thinking, could these Wall Street guys be any more vulgar? Not only was the amount of money they made offensive, but the ultimate measure of success was in fact an expletive. However, by the time I reached Wall Street, after a few years of government wages and a couple more struggling through most of a doctoral program, I was willing to accept a little more vulgarity. In fact, I embraced the idea of F@&* You Money.
Screwed: 850 at BMW
A daily review of the employment fallout around the country and the world.
BMW will shed 850 jobs at Mini plant in the U.K….Wal-Mart is closing a product return center in Macon, Ga., laying off about 400.
Recession Briefing 2.16
What you need to know today to survive and thrive in the recession.
Anna Wintour: “Value is In” (WSJ)
When the editor of Vogue rails against consumerism, the economy must be in a tailspin.
Job Losses Pose a Threat to Stability Worldwide (NY Times)
Worldwide job losses from the recession that started in the United States in December 2007 could hit a staggering 50 million by the end of 2009. High unemployment rates have led to protests in countries as varied as Latvia, Chile, Greece, Bulgaria and Iceland and contributed to strikes in Britain and France.
White House Dampens Stimulus Expectations (Reuters)
Aides warned Americans on Sunday not to expect instant miracles from the $787 billion economic stimulus bill he will sign this week, but said it would help eventually.
At the End of Your Robe: Give It Away Now
Each week, stylist Julie Greene offers expert advice on looking fierce in a financial crisis.
Sitting around in your bathrobe waiting for the recession to end so you can start wearing your pinstripes or your Manolos again is not going to help matters. Throwing them away, however, just might.
For Valentine’s Day, Fudge It
As a complete sap, I’ve always found Valentine’s Day annoying: why designate only one day a year to romance? This year, that designated day is under more stress than usual: you can barely imagine splurging on something nice to wear to a dinner out, much less $65 on a few dozen red roses.
Homemade gifts might make you wince, but not all such crafts need be as hokey as the cut-out heart card you made for your mom when you were a kid. We have something you can make in 15 minutes, for under $15, that doesn’t involve a doily or anything else cheesy.
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