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2008:The Year That Wasn't-12 Months of Financial BloodBath

Posted by MoneyWise 1 day 8 hours ago, popular 1 day 1 hour 40 minutes ago (http://digg.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: money wise economy finance recession
An epilogue of the financial fiascos that took place in the Year 2008.The list is actually arranged in a monthly order.Pretty Neat and Clean read more »
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Alternatives to Layoffs in a Recession - Why aren't they Used?

Posted by ToughMoneyLove 4 days ago, popular 4 days ago (http://toughmoneylove.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: recession unemployment
Asking the question of why employers do not find other ways to reduce labor costs short of mass firings. read more »
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Review of the financial end-of-year reviews

Posted by Snouty 5 days ago, popular 4 days ago (http://monevator.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: 2008 media financial news
We'll still be talking about 2008 in 2088. To make sure you've got your facts ready for your grandkids, here's a handy roundup of the 2008 reviews read more »
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Lessons Learned From 2008

Posted by deborah 6 days ago, popular 6 days ago (http://www.kiplinger.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy fiscal policies
It has been quite a year, and looking back through the Ask Kim column archives offers a rearview-mirror glimpse into how the financial meltdown of 20 read more »
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Federal Reserve balance sheet

Posted by dahowlett 9 days ago, popular 8 days ago (http://www.econbrowser.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: fed money supply currency
A detailed explanation of what's happening at the Fed. If it doesn't scare the bejeezus outta you then you're a very brave person indeed. read more »
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Is the Stock Market a Big Ponzi (Madoff) Scheme?

Posted by dorianwales 9 days ago, popular 9 days ago (http://www.thepersonalfinancier.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: finance psychology philosophy ponzi
Looking into the notion of the western financial markets as a big pyramid scheme read more »
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Forecasting in 2008: Narrow Net Gains

Posted by deborah 11 days ago, popular 11 days ago (http://www.kiplinger.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy finance tips
It’s that time of year again. Businesses are closing their books on 2008, adding up profits and losses. The National Football League is toting up win read more »
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Recession's Next Causualty: 401k Matching Contributions

Posted by KyleAAA 12 days ago, popular 11 days ago (http://amateurassetallocator.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: 401k matching contribution
Adding insult to injury, many large companies are suspending their 401k matching contributions in the midst of freezing pension plans and massive lay read more »
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Is it better to be on salary or hourly?

Posted by vikdulat 12 days ago, popular 11 days ago (http://vikdulat.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: work money
An analysis on whether a person should go for salary or hourly wages. read more »
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Mexican shoppers go north, seeking bargains

Posted by StockMarketFunding 12 days ago, popular 12 days ago (http://www.stockmarketfunding.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: mexican shoppers go north seeking barga
NY Times reports Mexican shoppers with fists full of cash and long Christmas lists are pouring across the border into hotels, restaurants and shoppin read more »
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Maybe We Should Try Stimulating Individuals Instead. THAT Would Stimulate the Economy.

Posted by MMarquit 13 days ago, popular 13 days ago (http://www.allbusiness.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy stimulus
The government has decided it has to throw money at a problem. So maybe the government should throw that money at individuals. read more »
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Bush Equals Falling Dollar

Posted by thewild1 14 days ago, popular 14 days ago (http://thewildinvestor.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: us dollar currency trading forex
Compared to where the dollar was last year, it doesn’t seem so bad right now. What about from where the dollar was 8 years ago (aka Bush enters offic read more »
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Obama ups jobs goal to 3 million

Posted by rizzy 15 days ago, popular 15 days ago (http://money.cnn.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: barack obama jobs
With a grimmer forecast on the horizon, the president-elect has raised his outlook for increasing employment. read more »
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Canada ready to back U. S. auto aid

Posted by littlefairy 16 days ago, popular 16 days ago (http://www.financialpost.com)
Category: Economy
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty will unveil Canada's plan to bailout the Big Three automakers today in the wake of read more »
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10 Money Lessons from the Great Depression

Posted by sunnyspeaks 22 days ago, popular 21 days ago (http://www.divinecaroline.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy business depression recession
No matter which type of recession we're in, one of the best places to look for sound advice is from those people who have survived the worst of econ read more »
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