AltWeeklies Wire
The New Face of Bankruptcynew
As the economy continues to sputter, the average wealth of those who file for Chapter 7 is rising.
East Bay Express |
Laura Hautala |
12-05-2011 |
Economy
How Low Can LivingSocial Go?new
Sometimes you just really want a Big Mac. Or five.
Washington City Paper |
Shani Hilton |
12-01-2011 |
Economy
Hacking Philanthropynew
How microfunding is feeding the creative economy.
Boston Phoenix |
Liz Pelly |
11-11-2011 |
Economy
Tags: art funding, microfunding
Is the War on Drugs a War on Jobs?new
California’s Compassionate Use Act, which permitted the use of medical marijuana, has turned out very differently than what California voters expected when they approved the 1996 ballot proposition. It produced an estimated 200,000 patients, thousands of collectives, revenues of $1.3 billion, more than $100 million paid in taxes and tens of thousands of jobs. Now the feds want to throw this unplanned baby out with the bathwater.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jeff vonKaenel |
10-25-2011 |
Economy
Strategy of the Fittestnew
Moss Landing’s development diversity makes it an economic survivor.
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
10-19-2011 |
Economy
Tags: Moss Landing
Outgreened and Uncountednew
Oregon spent hundreds of millions to create “green” jobs, but it can’t say how many it got.
Willamette Week |
Corey Pein |
10-07-2011 |
Economy
Running the Numbers at the Arkansas Lottery Officenew
The story of Arkansas' lottery has taken some rough turns.
Arkansas Times |
Gerard Matthews |
09-21-2011 |
Economy
Census Shows Significant Effects of Recession on Poverty Ratesnew
46.2 million people live in poverty, the Census Bureau reports. Additionally, 2010 is the fourth consecutive annual increase and the largest number in the 52 years for which poverty estimates have been published.
The American Independent News Network |
Marcos Restrepo |
09-15-2011 |
Economy
Obama's Economic Garden Needs Carenew
Emory's assistant finance professor reminds that our economy requires watering and feeding in order to flower.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas More Smith |
09-14-2011 |
Economy
Groupoff: Some business owners say they lose money on Groupon and other coupon dealsnew
Some Boulder County employers are airing concerns about Groupon and similar group discount programs, citing costs that they say can be debilitating to small businesses.
“It’s been the single worst business decision I’ve ever made,” Rachel Bacchus, owner of Boulder-based ELDO Esthetics and Waxing, says of her experience with Groupon.
Boulder Weekly |
Jefferson Dodge |
08-05-2011 |
Economy
The Economy is Greatnew
Brace yourself for a brave new world.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Trevor Scott Howell |
07-28-2011 |
Economy
Does Your Boss Steal Your Pay?new
As if rising prices and job insecurity weren't enough, many workers are victims of wage theft.
Valley Advocate |
Stephanie Kraft |
07-14-2011 |
Economy
Gambling on the Fairgroundsnew
Step right up! Welcome to the Illinois State Fairgrounds, where kids can milk cows, and cows can win ribbons and anyone 21 years and older can contribute to an electronic, press-a-button, hear-a-beep, wait-to-(probably)-lose-while-it-looks-like-you’re-winning casino king’s cash cow – the slot machine.
Illinois Times |
Rachel Wells |
07-14-2011 |
Economy
As the Internet Coupon Industry Explodes, Businesses and Consumers Pay the Pricenew
When Ryan Munday spent $29 on a Dealathons voucher in April to get his oil changed and summer tires put on, it sounded like a good deal. But what he ended up with was a damaged car and three months of grief.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Gina Sutherland |
07-14-2011 |
Economy
Upside Down: Foreclosures Cut a Wide Path of Destruction in North Carolinanew
Like a slow-motion tsunami, foreclosures uproot and tear apart families, undermine the stability of communities, drain away millions of dollars of wealth and strain public budgets.
YES! Weekly |
Jordan Green |
04-14-2011 |
Economy
