Posts Tagged ‘ recession ’

New consumer polling data shows that an overwhelming majority of U.S. supermarket shoppers will continue purchasing store brand products after the recession is over. A poll conducted this month by GfK Custom Research North America for the Private Label Manufacturers Association reports that 91% of shoppers say they will keep buying store brand products...
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When the NCAA men’s basketball tournament begins later this month, millions of fans across the country will be looking to follow the games, which take place mostly during the workday, on their phones, at lunch or at their desks through the streaming online video service offered by CBS, the NCAA’s official network. Claire Simmers,...
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While the U.S. Government wrestles with the details of President Obama’s proposed stimulus package, a mystery man is moving quickly to give locals the money they need. Today, from 10am to 4pm at Union Station, Bailout Bill, Founder of BailoutBooth.com, will be giving away $50,000 in cash to anyone and everyone who walks up...
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Following are excerpts of President Obama’s address to the joint session of Congress: “While our economy may be weakened and our confidence shaken; though we are living through difficult and uncertain times, tonight I want every American to know this: We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge...
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Here is a basic overview of the stimulus plan. You will notice some are not going to affect or stimulate the economy at all, just a bunch of pork. First-time homebuyers purchasing a home before Dec. 1 will receive a US$8,000 tax credit. While this would in theory support the housing industry now, the...
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