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The Living Social Experience

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The unprecedented popularity of daily deal sites is helping the economy remain functional. If these weren’t around, people wouldn’t be enticed to spend their money which would throw the economy into deeper mire and recession.

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Are we on our way to an actual depression (as opposed to the Great Recession)? Although useful when needed, these to me are somewhat extreme and we won’t go so far as to execute them unless our country’s situation degrades considerably. Using the older generation’s (ye gods how did that get to be me!?)

Recession 176
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Adult Children Living At Home – How To Approach It

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While there are many reasons why adult children could be living with their parents, right now most of the blame falls on the economy and the recession. Unless your child is a slacker and just sleeping all day, chances are they do eventually want to move out and could use your guidance on how to make that happen.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We individual investors have all become market skittish since the recent huge recession and economic downturn. Is the economy really recovering or will our jobs (assuming we have one) once again disappear? What strategy are you using? It’s hard for me, emotionally to avoid trying to time the market. So, who do you believe?

Economy 187
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Environmentally Friendly Ways to Grow Your Business

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This is why entrepreneurs will have been disappointed to learn to true cost of a volatile and unpredictable 2016, during which the UK electorate voted to leave the EU, the value of the pound plummeted and the economy edged towards another bout of recession. billion hole in the nation’s economy. Equity Crowdfunding.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. They asked him what would likely cause us to come out of recession. ” The easy money effect. ” The tired of scrimping effect.

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What’s the Most Energy Efficient Form of Transportation

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During the “great recession” when oil prices dipped, fuel efficiency took a backseat to other issues. But due to the improving economy and chaos in the Middle East, the price of oil is quickly climbing back up. Wikipedia says a 140 lb person walking at 3 miles per hour uses about 330 kJ per mile. Data come from Wikipedia , U.S.