RECESSION

Aug 26

During the holiday season, “people were trying to make sure that the money they spent was spent well,” noted Casey Sartain, buyer for Tutoring Toy in Salt Lake City, Utah. “Instead of buying lots of gifts, they wanted one or two that were going to last.” Retailers have reported increased demand for such classics as Slinky [by Poof-Slinky], Jack-in-the-Box, Lincoln Logs and Risk [by Hasbro], as well as rubber-band guns.

During the holiday season, “people were trying to make sure that the money they spent was spent well,” noted Casey Sartain, buyer for Tutoring Toy in Salt Lake City, Utah. “Instead of buying lots of gifts, they wanted one or two that were going to last.”

Retailers have reported increased demand for such classics as Slinky [by Poof-Slinky], Jack-in-the-Box, Lincoln Logs and Risk [by Hasbro], as well as rubber-band guns.

Aug 25

The Forbes.com Investor team chewed over whether McDonald’s stock was worth investing in during this recession. And, in fact, they were lovin’ it.

The Forbes.com Investor team chewed over whether McDonald’s stock was worth investing in during this recession. And, in fact, they were lovin’ it.

Aug 24

Aug 21

The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa, California, reports: “Under an agreement reached with the trustee, Armitage has been forced to surrender his $11,000 wine collection and most of his approximately 50 paintings, primarily by pop illustrator Thomas Kinkade, valued at $26,000.”

The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa, California, reports: “Under an agreement reached with the trustee, Armitage has been forced to surrender his $11,000 wine collection and most of his approximately 50 paintings, primarily by pop illustrator Thomas Kinkade, valued at $26,000.”

The Observer ran into Connor Paolo, better known as Eric van der Woodsen, and asked whether he though he’d be impacted by the credit crisis. “We’ll see. But I’m pretty sure the Gossip Girl kids are insulated from all that.”

The Observer ran into Connor Paolo, better known as Eric van der Woodsen, and asked whether he though he’d be impacted by the credit crisis. “We’ll see. But I’m pretty sure the Gossip Girl kids are insulated from all that.”

Aug 20

Elmo feels your financial pain. Seems Elmo’s mom has lost her job, though his dad is still working. So on a “Sesame Street” special, “Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times,” airing on WTTW-Channel 11 at 8 p.m. Sept. 9, Elmo deals with cutting back. Elmo will be joined by TV news personalities Al Roker and Deborah Roberts as the 3-year-old monster and his family eat meals at home instead of going out, play games instead of going to the movies and cancel a trip to an amusement park. The show is aimed at children ages 2 to 8 who are facing difficult economic circumstances. Personal finance expert Jean Chatzky offers advice such as setting realistic spending expectations for children. LIKE GETTING A FUCKING JOB

Elmo feels your financial pain.

Seems Elmo’s mom has lost her job, though his dad is still working.

So on a “Sesame Street” special, “Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times,” airing on WTTW-Channel 11 at 8 p.m. Sept. 9, Elmo deals with cutting back.

Elmo will be joined by TV news personalities Al Roker and Deborah Roberts as the 3-year-old monster and his family eat meals at home instead of going out, play games instead of going to the movies and cancel a trip to an amusement park.

The show is aimed at children ages 2 to 8 who are facing difficult economic circumstances. Personal finance expert Jean Chatzky offers advice such as setting realistic spending expectations for children. LIKE GETTING A FUCKING JOB