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26 Sep 2009 12:11

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Biz: The 2009 bank-closing tally has gone up yet again

  • 95 banks have closed this year, the latest in Georgia source
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25 Sep 2009 18:52

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U.S.: Bing: Not the search engine, the straight-talking Detroit mayor

Back in the day, Dave Bing was a basketball star on the Detroit Pistons. Now he’s the guy cutting jobs (and resources) left and right in a hard-hit city. source
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22 Sep 2009 23:03

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Biz, U.S.: The recession takes its toll on senior citizens, too

  • 46% of the low-income elderly need a new job – now source
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19 Sep 2009 10:25

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Biz, U.S.: Thanks recession! Stay-at-home moms are going back to work

  • 78% of those who have lost their jobs in the recession are men, many in single-income families source
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17 Sep 2009 10:58

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Biz, U.S.: The economy’s slowly improving on the housing, jobs fronts

  • 1.5% increase in new housing starts in August, the highest level in nine months source
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16 Sep 2009 09:54

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Biz: The rebound continues: Stuff is getting more expensive again

  • 0.4% increase in consumer prices in August; a good sign source
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15 Sep 2009 10:34

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Biz: The world isn’t as wealthy as it used to be, guys

  • -11.7% decline in the world’s wealth in 2008; it’ll take a while to recover source
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15 Sep 2009 09:03

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Biz: Duh: Cash for Clunkers led to a huge jump in retail sales

  • 2.7% increase in buying stuff at retail in August source
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14 Sep 2009 09:40

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Biz, World: Most people (worldwide) support economic recovery via stimulus

  • 60% of people favored more (not less) government spending source
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12 Sep 2009 11:43

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Culture: The porn industry is no longer recession-proof, guys

  • 30-50% estimated decline in revenues for the porn industry during the recession; stars are getting paid less, too source
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