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Sales Trends for 2010

BY Drew StevensFri Dec 11, 2009 at 11:00 AM

Discover the top sales trands for 2010 READ»

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

BY Lauren GreenfieldTue Dec 1, 2009 at 11:32 AM

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»

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Infographic of the Day: Black Friday Might Be Pretty Good (Fingers Crossed!)

BY Cliff KuangTue Nov 24, 2009 at 9:57 AM

Mint.com's data shows that American consumers are finally waking up from economic hibernation, just in time for the biggest shopping day of the year.READ»

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Job Market Giving You a Hard Time? Keep Your Pants On

BY Ben PaynterThu Nov 12, 2009 at 2:20 PM

The next time you're feeling frisky, consider the global job market. The World Watch Institute gave FastCompany.com a peek at the statistics from its new pay-per-view database, which stands to become a catchall for anyone interested ...READ»

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Dow 10,000 and 10% Unemployment: A Dangerous Reciprocity That Signals Need for Change

BY Cali Yost Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 11:36 AM

Recently, both the Dow and the unemployment rate almost simultaneously broke historical milestones, one good (Dow 10,000) and one bad (unemployment 10%). The lock step ascent of these two metrics has continued since the beginning of ...READ»

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Infographic of the Day: The Jobless Rate for People Like You

BY Cliff KuangMon Nov 9, 2009 at 9:26 AM

Some demographics have been hit hard by the recession--while others haven't.READ»

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RentTheRunway.com: High-Fashion Party Frocks for Rent

BY Cliff KuangThu Nov 5, 2009 at 4:23 PM

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»

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Not Disruptive...Destructive

BY david heitmanTue Nov 3, 2009 at 11:21 AM

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»