Tag archives for Economy
My never-ending job quest
I know, I know, I'm not the only person looking for a job - but sometimes it sure feels like it. After getting laid off in April, as part of…
Where Has All the Ad Money for Blogging Gone?
Advertising budgets have been shrinking since last Fall, and all forms of media have taken a hit. Print media and television advertising have certainly been effected, but it seems that…
Femme Economics: Waking Up to the Recession
I've succumbed to the recession. I had a sign on a corkboard in my office for seven months that said 'œI will not participate in the recession' and I just…
Does This Debt Make Me Look Guilty?
Debt is the little black dress in everybody's wardrobe. You may not want it, it doesn't really excite you, but you're encouraged to have one because you never know when…
Obama Unveils New Budget
This won't come as a shock to any of our financially-savvy readers, but today President Obama announced that there will be cuts in the budget in order to respond to…
No job? Start Your Own Business
Have you been downsized, right-sized, experienced a layoff, or simply seen your employment vanish over the last year of the recession? You're certainly not alone. While many business owners are…
Obama’s First 100 Days
"It's the economy, stupid." ~Bill Clinton There has been a lot of hoopla this week about President Obama's first 100 days in office. We're in the middle of a media…
Newbites: Sales of bodice-ripper novels increase in recession
The recession has a peculiar effect on behavior. Consider the increase in booze sales or how haircuts get shorter in hard economic times. But thanks to Meghan Daum and her…
5 Consumer Trends in the Recession Economy
Once again, as the recession takes its toll, we see that the GLBT community is like all other communities. We're getting laid off, and getting depressed about it. …
The Path to Economic Recovery
Bronson Page is a screenwriter, art director, and keeper of The economic downturn has made Bronson and his husband, Sam, reassess their home life. These are his words'¦ Irrational. The…