Guide to the Downturn

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:16:46 -0500

Morale: How to Keep the Troops Confident Communication: How to Deliver Uncertain News in Uncertain Times Industry Leadership: Why I Helped My Competitors in the Downturn Managing Employees: Ways to Reward (and Retain)Staff When Money is Tight Ask the Coach: "How Do I Keep Myself and My Team Focused?"

How to Market in a Recession

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:52:26 -0500

Marketing

How to Market in a Recession

John Quelch offered eight ideas for effective connections with customers during the downturn, then readers weighed in with their own ideas. Continue

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Interactive Chart: The U.S. Economy Since 1948
Slide Show: Six Factors Fueling the Downturn

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:10:47 -0500

Managing Yourself: Courage for Tough Times Gen Y: Advice for Your First Recession Entrepreneurs: Where's Your Health Insurance? Managing Yourself: Resist Your Urge to Overreach Sales: Negotiation Strategies for a Downturn

Inflation Nation

Fri, 23 May 2008 10:55:10 -0500

The Economy

Inflation Nation: Retailers React

Retailers bear the brunt of consumer outrage over inflation. Strategies from the grocery business can help maintain good will with customers. Continue

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Interactive Chart: The U.S. Economy Since 1948
Slide Show: Six Factors Fueling the Downturn

Top Right Tout

Fri, 23 May 2008 10:38:17 -0500

Global Food Crisis:
Don't Blame Growing Prosperity in India.

By the Numbers 2

Fri, 23 May 2008 10:35:57 -0500

$2.07

Cost of a dozen eggs, 45 cents more than a year ago.

Video 1

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:21:01 -0500

Managing Anxiety

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:12:58 -0500

By the Numbers 1

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:12:32 -0500

101%

Increase in oil prices since May, 2007

Subprime Lesson 1

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:11:58 -0500

Subprime Lesson #1:
If you don't understand, ask questions.

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:06:29 -0500

Gen Y: Advice for Your First Recession Entrepreneurs: Where's Your Health Insurance? Financial Managers: How Are You Coping? Managing Yourself: Resist Your Urge to Overreach Sales: Negotiation Strategies for a Downturn

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:05:50 -0500

Morale: How to Keep the Troops Confident Communication: How to Deliver Uncertain News in Uncertain Times Industry Leadership: Why I Helped My Competitors in the Downturn Green Leadership: Staying Green in a Tough Economy Ask the Coach: "How Do I Keep Myself and My Team Focused?"

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:05:21 -0500

Technology: An Open Challenge to Silicon Valley Social Applications: Why They Will Thrive in a Recession Breakthroughs: Downturns Are the Best Time to Innovate Entrepreneurship: Why the Worst Times Are the Best Time to Start Companies Marketing: How to Market in a Recession

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:04:45 -0500

Slide Show: 6 Factors Fueling the Downturn Interactive Chart: U.S. Recessions Since 1948 Food Crisis: Facts and Opportunities for Businesses Industry Profile: Inflation Nation: How Retailers Are Reacting Global View: How India Should Combat Inflation

6 Factors Fueling the Downturn

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:04:03 -0500

Slide Show

6 Factors Fueling the Downturn

Consumer prices skyrocketing. Housing prices plummeting. $4 for a gallon of gas. Just how did we get here? Learn how the confluence of 6 key negative trends is driving the economy downward. Continue

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Interactive Chart: The U.S. Economy Since 1948