recession

RentTheRunway.com: High-Fashion Party Frocks for Rent

There are some things to be thankful for, because of the recession: Web-based purveyors of discounted fashion are thriving, and even when the economy comes back, we'll still have them around. Recently there was Gilt Group, which has ...READ»

Not Disruptive...Destructive

 Whew! The recession is over. Well, that’s a reliefOr so said the Commerce Department. The 3.5% GDP growth in Q3 proves it. Right?The announcement has been greeted with understandable and almost universal skepticism. ...READ»

Infographic of the Day: The AP's Economic Stress Index

This interactive graphic just might be the web's best, most granular look at our recession.READ»

Nonsense At Work

Practice being suddenly successful:One thing this sudden economic collapse has taught many of us is just how right Ernest Hemingway was about going broke.  In his book “The Sun Also Rises” a character explains that he went ...READ»

Need an Economic Barometer? Check These Four Indicators

Some days, the economy's dips and rises rival Coney Island's Cyclone. Here are four unusual indicators of recession and revival.READ»

How to hire - in any economic environment

Hiring in this environment, I have to say, has been an experience unlike any other I've witnessed. My company, Red Door Interactive, is one of the lucky ones that have needed to fill new positions in order to keep up with our ...READ»

Turning Off Streetlights Saves Cash and Energy, but Is It Worth It?

When it comes to cost-cutting measures in local government, streetlights seem like a non-negotiable--after all, they usually do a bang-up job of keeping the elderly from falling down and preventing robberies from happening in the ...READ»

Universal Studios Dubailand: A Case Study on the Rise and Fall of Dubai

They had everything they needed: Space, money, time, workers, tourists, big brands, and, perhaps most importantly, hype. Just a few years ago, the developers of Dubailand--an enormous $64 billion, 107-square-mile mega-theme ...READ»

What Do Tiger Woods and the Dow Jones Index Have in Common?

In troubled times, investors are as desperate as ever to find a financial advisor they can trust. Good news--I found him! Warren Buffett? No. Jim Cramer? Please. I'm talking about Tiger Woods.READ»

Will Tech Buyers Ever Come Back?

Is the tech sector weaker than we think? Just last week, analysts were abuzz over buoying technology stocks: The tech-heavy Nasdaq hit 2,000 points on news that chip demand was once again rising. Philadelphia's Semiconductor Index, ...READ»

Off the Deep End: A Look at the Decline of Dubai

Deserts have a way of reclaiming whatever is built upon them. In the case of Dubai, the global financial implosion has sent that process into overdrive. After six years of frenzied expansion, during which the population grew at 7% annually and nearly $600 billion went into construction, reality has come rushing into view.READ»

Makers of Hyper-Expensive Doodads Declare: Recession's Over!

The $32,000 PC, $10,000 hot dog rocking chair and other design follies of the rich and famous.READ»

Why Games Are So Expensive, and Staying That Way

Recent earnings reports from Sony and Nintendo prove that the video game industry is not recession proof. So why do games still cost so much money?READ»

StarCraft 2 Latest Game Delayed--Why Are So Many Being Moved to 2010?

Blizzard has announced that the highly anticipated StarCraft II will be delayed this holiday season, to the first half of 2010. According to Blizzard, the extra time is needed to upgrade the multiplayer network Battle.net, "This extra ...READ»

Sign of the Times: Economy Forces Steelcase to Vacate Its Iconically Weird HQ

The company's infamous pyramid, once bustling, will soon be as empty as a tomb.READ»

How the Tech Boom Terminated California's Economy

While the pundits point to real estate speculation and bank insolvencies as the chief cause of California--and the nation's--financial distress, these are both direct results of the late 90's explosion of computer innovation and Internet proliferation. That's right: The Internet crashed the economy.READ»

Coupon clippers: care and feeding guide

A trendspotting firm recently asked me if I had any insights to share regarding customer service in a recession. No need for my second hand opinion - just stand in line anywhere in the city and you'll witness some elementary customer ...READ»

Goldman's Trading Formulae Leaked by Quant Spy

Star bank holding firm Goldman Sachs has been getting its fair share of antipathy this month. First it was Rolling Stone's polemic against the bank; then it was BusinessWeek's sobering review of how the 140-year-old firm will be ...READ»

Sony's Jack Tretton Talks PlayStation 3 and the 10-Year Console Cycle

Fast Company sat down with the President of Sony Computer Entertainment America recently to discuss his commitment to the PS3's 10-year life-cycle despite the recession, the industry's fixation on hardware price cuts, and the future of downloadable games.READ»

Why Your Gut Is More Ethical Than Your Brain

If you've ever been part of a discussion on ethics, in school or elsewhere, chances are you didn't spend much time talking about your feelings. It's believed that to live ethically, we must engage our reason, which reins in the ...READ»

• Three Lessons in "Rational" Prices Raising Ethical Questions

Close More Sales: 3 Ways to Get In, Get Started and Make More Money Now--No Matter the Economy

Build lifetime customer relationships with clients who want to buy from you over and over again even in a lagging economy...READ»

Job Interview Tips: How to Ace the Job Interview and Get Hired - Even in a Recession

Get hired faster even in a recession! Once You Get the Job Interview, Here Are Your Next Steps...READ»

How to Create a 20/20 Business Vision and Why it Matters

The turning point for a vision is when everyone sees it, gets it, and buys into participating to make it happen... built your vision... make that dream a reality. READ»

5 Lessons from CFOs: How to Make Work Life Flexibility a Biz Strategy, Not Perk/Benefit

We know that the HR community recognizes the importance of work+life flexibility, but what about the people who drive the financial decisions, and write the checks.  Is work+life flexibility on the radar screen of CFOs?  Is it a ...READ»

5 Ways Big Business Weathers the Economic Storm

Cisco, Corning, IBM, Intel, and Schwab have weathered worse economic storms. Here are five strategies they're using to come out of this one even stronger.READ»

• Corning's Rings of Defense: A Survival Strategy That Grew Out of the Telecom Crash
• How Big Blue Is Pursuing Its Share of $101 Billion in Tech Stimulus Spending
• Schwab's Pep Talk: Using Community to Reassure Jittery Consumers
• Cisco's Web Engine: A Growth Machine