The ugly sales year that was 2008 will haunt U.S. retailers in 2009, with industry experts warning that disastrous holiday sales will spark a domino effect of store closures and bankruptcy filings.img src=”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_news_economy/~4/dvsH6oXVw0Y” height=”1″ width=”1″/
Entries from December 2008
Thousands of stores to disappear in ‘09
December 31st, 2008 · No Comments
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Winning battles, but bailout war goes on
December 31st, 2008 · No Comments
In the face of criticism that its bailout efforts are not working, federal officials said Wednesday that they have prevented widespread failure of financial institutions, but they conceded that the credit crisis won’t ease until the economy recovers.img src=”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_news_economy/~4/WGJ__lwtbwU” height=”1″ width=”1″/
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More disappointment for retailers
December 31st, 2008 · No Comments
Despite a last-minute rush by shoppers looking to take advantage of deep discounts during the Christmas week, sales during the holiday retail season are looking even weaker than expected, according to a retail research firm’s preliminary report issued Wednesday.img src=”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_news_economy/~4/MKZ3-bFY7TM” height=”1″ width=”1″/
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Gas prices: Waayy up, waayy down
December 31st, 2008 · No Comments
This is a drivers will never forget — gas prices surged and crashed at unprecedented levels.img src=”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_news_economy/~4/DvzwR_zjEDA” height=”1″ width=”1″/
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Thousands of stores to disappear in 2009
December 31st, 2008 · No Comments
The ugly sales year that was 2008 will haunt U.S. retailers in 2009, with industry experts warning that disastrous holiday sales will spark a domino effect of store closures and bankruptcy filings.img src=”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_news_economy/~4/dvsH6oXVw0Y” height=”1″ width=”1″/
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Mortgage rates hit fresh 37-year low
December 31st, 2008 · No Comments
Rates on mortgage loans are the lowest in the 37-year history of the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, according to a weekly report released Wednesday.img src=”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_news_economy/~4/YEJcw_sI6ss” height=”1″ width=”1″/
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Life after a six-figure salary
December 31st, 2008 · No Comments
Happy new year and welcome to your new job. One that pays 30%, 50%, 70% less than your old one.img src=”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_news_economy/~4/W9gmYJm2W1M” height=”1″ width=”1″/
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Will work for less
December 31st, 2008 · No Comments
Forget a signing bonus: With more than three job seekers for every job opening, more workers are taking any employment they can find - even if it means a pay cut.img src=”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_news_economy/~4/W9gmYJm2W1M” height=”1″ width=”1″/
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Jobless claims down sharply
December 31st, 2008 · No Comments
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, according to a government report released Thursday, as a year filled with layoffs and income cuts draws to a close.img src=”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rss/money_news_economy/~4/Hqj6KqetzV4″ height=”1″ width=”1″/
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Dollar: First annual gain on euro in 3 years?
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