AltWeeklies Wire
Movin' On Downnew
As the poor head for the burbs, what does it mean for Atlanta?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
06-07-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
New Law Cracks Down on Used CD Salesnew
Mandatory fingerprinting, holding periods and detailed filing systems are now required by Florida law for all stores dealing in secondhand products, including CD stores, leading some to cry foul.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
06-07-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Artists Foundation Takes On the New Health Insurance Lawsnew
The task force that oversees Massachusetts' new health insurance mandate gives the self-employed the shaft.
Dig Boston |
Lissa Harris |
06-06-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
The Real Winners of 2010 Olympics: Developersnew
A former developer himself, Premier Gordon Campbell holds the purse strings to an Olympic-size sweepstakes payout in Vancouver.
The Georgia Straight |
Donald Gutstein |
06-01-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Subprime Lenders Staying Away From Vermontnew
The state's traditions of community banking and Yankee frugality appear to have helped insulate the state from the subprime lending crisis rocking housing markets in many parts of the country.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
05-25-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Pension Woes Dog UC Regentsnew
State Senator Leland Yee wants university leaders to give workers a say in managing their mishandled retirement fund.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
05-24-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
In the Sub-Prime of Lifenew
Homeowners complain that Litton Loan is quicker to foreclose than it needs to be.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
05-21-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
A Green Investment Diarynew
One writer's attempt to discover the ways of sustainable investing.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jennifer Davidson |
05-17-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
It's a CalPERS Worldnew
Can the investment behemoth pursue social goals, as well as mind the bottom line for California's retirees?
Sacramento News & Review |
Ralph Brave |
05-17-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Steal This Housenew
Minnesota was the first state to ban equity stripping -- so why is it still happening?
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jonathan Kaminsky |
05-16-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Are Dead Malls Worth Saving?new
Through their site Labelscar.com, Jason Damas and Ross Schendel are doing their best to document all the nation's malls, living and dead, one by one, through detailed written histories and thousands of photographs.
Dig Boston |
Lissa Harris |
05-16-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Growth Hormonenew
Until global warming, the hidden cost of the growth-is-good myth was only clear to party-pooper ecologists.
NOW Magazine |
Wayne Roberts |
05-11-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Olympic Benefits Disputednew
As Vancouver unveils a $1.63-billion operating budget for the 2010 Games, some wonder if it's worth it.
The Georgia Straight |
Matthew Burrows |
05-11-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
IARA-USA: Mid-America Jihad?new
Leaders of the now-defunct international aid charity face charges of funneling money to Iraq.
Riverfront Times |
Malcolm Gay |
05-04-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Corruption and Congestionnew
Bribing companies to move here skews the market and wastes cash needed to solve real problems.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
04-26-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues, Metropolis
