Seed sales are way up, and raising your own food is all the rage. It's a good time to be an urban farmer
By Amy Benfer Jul 4, 2009
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The June jobs report is a serious bummer, but "the good times continue to roll" on Wall Street
By Andrew Leonard
July 2, 2009
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With huge numbers of men pushed out of the workplace, are we experiencing the death of macho?
By Amanda Fortini
June 26, 2009
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More women are turning to sex work in a bad economy. Does it beat working at McDonald's?
By Tracy Clark-Flory
June 22, 2009
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Stimulus funds have kept healthcare and education afloat. No such luck for America's bus and light-rail riders
By David Epstein
June 22, 2009
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Fancy horses, luxury carriages -- it all goes to heck when the economy implodes
By Andrew Leonard
July 2, 2009
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Consumer confidence takes a hit as good mortgages go bad. Is this stimulus finally ready for its close-up?
By Andrew Leonard
June 30, 2009
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Never mind the chaos caused by Wall Street's John Galts. "Atlas Shrugged" is ready for another closeup
By Andrew Leonard
June 25, 2009
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A peak in jobless claims is supposed to herald the end of a recession. But this downturn may be bucking the pattern
By Andrew Leonard
June 25, 2009
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Durable good orders jump, new home sales fall. The only consistent indicator: Forecasters are surprised
By Andrew Leonard
June 24, 2009
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Existing home sales rise slightly, compared to a month ago. But prices continue to fall
By Andrew Leonard
June 23, 2009
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Obama owns the recession now, says the Fox host. Just like Bush owned his downturn in 2001? No, wait --
By Andrew Leonard
June 22, 2009
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The president should be a revolutionary, not just a reformer
By David Sirota
June 20, 2009
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Unemployment in the Golden State hits a record 11.5 percent. Where's our New Western Deal?
By Andrew Leonard
June 19, 2009
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New polling indicates Americans are suddenly deficit hawks. Didn't they learn anything from the Great Depression?
By Andrew Leonard
June 18, 2009
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Is fat fashion heading for a renaissance or sinking under the weight of the recession?
By Judy Berman
June 18, 2009
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When laggards become leaders -- what we can predict from job loss data may be changing
By Andrew Leonard
June 17, 2009
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Those nervous bond traders can relax for now: The core inflation rate was negative in April
By Andrew Leonard
June 16, 2009
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The Nobel Prize winner is still plenty worried about the economy, but beginning to warm up to the president.
By Andrew Leonard
June 15, 2009
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The world's shrinking supply of oil may have disastrous effects on the economy and our security.
By Michael Klare
June 15, 2009
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Shocking news: In tough economic times, women will even stoop to -- gasp! -- inexpensive wedding dresses.
By Kate Harding
June 12, 2009
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The number of Americans receiving jobless benefits sets a record for the 19th straight week.
By Andrew Leonard
June 11, 2009
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Forget about Citigroup, AIG, or General Motors. A Golden State bankruptcy would make them all look like small fry.
By Andrew Leonard
June 10, 2009
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Closed parks, public education in tatters, state workers on the unemployment line: How did we get here?
By Andrew Leonard
June 9, 2009
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Business has never been better for the fearless pilot who takes back millionaires' expensive toys.
By Marc Weingarten
June 6, 2009
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