Tag Archive | "recession"

Opening a Bar During Recession

By Damiano Beltrami, Aisha Al-Muslim, Anastasia Economides Sometimes there are advantages to opening a business during an economic downturn. Holiday Haber, owner of P&G Café, a bar that opened two weeks ago at Columbus Ave and 78th Street, says there’s not as much red tape now. At a time when many business are closing or […]

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Angry Americans Protest Wall Street – Good Therapy, Poor Politics, say Experts

by Igor Kossov, Lindsay Lazarski, Mike Reicher and Kate Zhao As April rain fell on Wall Street, employees at Bank of America stood between potted plants in their second floor offices and looked down at the angry crowd below. The people in the crowd waved plastic-draped signs, chanting “shame” and “bankers come out.” The bankers […]

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High school seniors need college cash

Reporting by: Amber Benham, Rachel Senatore, Jessica Simeone and Nicole Turso Teenagers these days aren’t just thinking about love and movies; they’re worried about how they’ll pay for college in a recession. For these seniors, saving money is the goal. Ivan Collado Ivan got accepted at the University of Michigan, but there’s a nearly $15,000 […]

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The End of Conspicuous Consumption

Karina Ioffee, Igor Kossov, Rachel Geitzhals, Mark Morales and Rima Abdelkader Thrift is In: Consumers’ Attitudes Adjust to Downturn in Market By: Mark Morales Gone are the days of leisurely walks through the mall. Bargain hunting is all the rage now, and a necessity for a growing number of people. And while many retailers are […]

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