Downturnaround Deals:

Every week, we post a handful of online deals hand-picked for Recessionwire readers by the nice people over at Savings.com. Feel free to pass them along to your friends. And if there’s something you’d like to see, let us know!

Get an exclusive 20% off your entire order of fabulous beauty products at Bliss. (See more Bliss Coupons.)

Get 20% off sitewide at Sephora. (See more Sephora Coupons.)

Take 10% off hotel bookings at CheapTickets. (See more Cheaptickets coupons.)…

Ditch the Downturn, Go to… Zurich

From the picturesque buildings to the awe inspiring landscapes, there is a reason people like Zurich so much. Designer boutiques and culinary treasures lie behind every corner, while world-class ski resorts are just a short ride away. Meanwhile, with the unemployment rate in the U.S. rising to 9.8. percent last month, abandoning the States for a better life overseas may have never sounded like a more rational decision. Of course, picking up and leaving isn’t quite that simple.

Job prospects in many exotic locales are even bleaker than they are in the States, while the benefit from a low cost of living could easily be offset by high taxes or low wages in other cities across Europe…

Recession Briefing 10.9: Rappers Not Recession-Proof!

What you need to know today to survive and thrive in the recession.

The recession is even affecting rappers like Slim Thug, their hangers-on, and those that make their bling. “I haven’t sold a single diamond-encrusted glock in about two years.” (Daily Show)

As Harvard cuts back as a result of the recession, students no longer have hot breakfasts in their dorms and varsity athletes are no longer guarantees free sweat suits. (New York Times)

Airline delays at South Florida airports have eased during the recession because fewer people are traveling and fewer planes are flying. (Miami Herald)…

Business-Comfortable in Coach

First, your private jet — or dreams of private jet — got downsized. Then, your company’s corporate travel budget was slashed and you’ve suddenly found yourself sitting in coach. Look on the bright side: you’re hardly alone. The International Air Transport Association is predicting that airlines will see a 20 percent drop in first- and business-class passengers through 2009, due in large part to corporate travelers whose companies are reacting to the recession by refusing to foot the bill for tickets costing upwards of $10,000 a flight.

Many business travelers are now being forced to fly in coach—or “premium economy” if you’re lucky—where the seats don’t recline into beds and the cocktails aren’t complimentary. In essence, these business travelers are learning to fly all over again…

Downturnaround Deals: Bloomingdales, Macy’s, HP, Limited, Orbitz, LuggagePoint

Every week, we post a handful of online deals hand-picked for Recessionwire readers from Savings.com. Feel free to pass them along to your friends. And if there’s something you’d like to see, let us know!

20% off sitewide at Bloomingdales…

Recession Briefing 9.21: Why Dealers Are Recession Gurus

What you need to know today to survive and thrive in the recession.

Why drug dealers are the perfect gurus in a recession. (Financial Times)

The recession has resulted in a “significant” fall in greenhouse gas emissions as manufacturing falls, according to a study by the International Energy Agency. (Telegraph)

The incomes of the young and middle-aged — especially men — have fallen off a cliff since 2000, leaving many age groups poorer than they were even in the 1970s, an analysis of new Census data found. (USA Today)…

Recession Lexicon: Vicarication

n./ Staycations are so 2008. This year, the trendy way to travel is vicariously, through other people’s adventures. Whether you’re unemployed and running out of savings or are working so hard to keep your job that you can’t take time off, it’s an easy way to save on airfare!

We heard this one from our friend…

Recession Briefing 8.20: The Scent of a Downturn

What you need to know today to survive and thrive in the recession.

What does the recession smell like? It has created scents as varied as those produced by the overheated Wall Street shell game that gave birth to it. The mix is different. There’s less perfume, for one. Fragrance sales have fallen 7 percent this year.( New York Times/T)

A man is driving across the U.S. asking people to write stories of how the financial crisis has affected their lives on the side of his orange van. (Washington Post)

JetBlue suspended sales of its recession-friendly unlimited-flight pass Wednesday, saying it had to do so because of strong demand. (USA Today)…

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Downturnaround Deals: Wine.com, Gaiam, HP, Beauty.com, Expedia

Some of us are starting to spend again (a little), but it’s smart to keep it frugal. So every week, we’re going to post a handful of online deals hand-picked for Recessionwire readers by the nice people over at Savings.com. Feel free to pass them along to your friends. And if there’s something you’d like to see, let us know!

Nothing better than a free weekend at a friend’s country house. But of course, you have to pony up a present. Top wine gifts are 10 percent off at Wine.com. (expires 8/31/09)

Homeworking these days? You need a printer now that you can’t use the jumbo one at the office…take $30 off when you spend at least $150 at HP. (expires 10/31/09)…

Recession Briefing 8.13: Fed Says Recession Almost Over

What you need to know today to survive and thrive in the recession. (If you come across a good article or blog post about the recession pass it on. To receive Recession Briefing in your inbox, subscribe to our daily email.)

JetBlue Airways will offer an “all-you-can-jet” pass for $599 in which passengers can book an unlimited amount of flights within a one-month span. (CNN/Money)

The Federal Rerserve says the recession looks to be coming to a close, and so it’s starting to return to business as usual. (NY Times)

The French and German economies both grew by 0.3% between April and June, bringing to an end year-long recessions in Europe’s largest economies. (BBC)

Florida’s gator hunters are hurting as demand for high-end alligator skin purses, wallets, and belts has slackened due to the recession. (Tampa Tribune)…