Recession

      HOUSTON (AP) – Houston Mayor Annise Parker is hoping voters will elect her to a third and final term.   Parker is…

Via DefenderNetwork.com: Young adults are the recession’s lost generation. In record numbers, they’re struggling to find work, shunning long-distance moves to live with mom and dad, delaying marriage and raising kids out of wedlock, if they’re becoming parents at all. The unemployment rate for them is the highest since World War II, and they risk […]

Black Republicans are a rare breed — a select group of individuals who have pledged their votes to conservative politics despite Black America’s overwhelming allegiance to liberals. Blacks and white liberals alike have challenged the seemingly hypocritical nature of what it means to be a Black Republican, posing the question: “Are Black Republicans the biggest […]

The National Bureau of Economic Research, an independent group of economists, released a statement Monday saying economic data now clearly points to the economy turning higher last summer.

With fall rapidly approaching, here are some tips on how to get the most out of your clothing budget by building a “recession-proof” wardrobe from the budget fashionista:

Via Huffington Post: When two struggling families appeared as guests on The Oprah Winfrey Show to talk about the home foreclosures they were facing, they had no idea a surprise guest would make their problems disappear. The Eller family and the Allgood family shared their stories with Oprah and explained how the national recession took […]

VIA CNNMONEY: Economists have been saying for a while that the Great Recession has ended. Now, there are signs that the general public is finally starting to agree. Though still pitifully low, consumer confidence is improving. But some of the positive economic news of recent weeks, like the best job gains in three years, the […]

In a groundbreaking report released Monday by a leading economic research group, social scientists turned a spotlight on the financial challenges facing an often overlooked group of women, many of whom could not take an unpaid sick day or repair a major appliance without going into debt.

50 has it worse… (at least that’s what he thinks) Ok, ok… we all know that we’re goin thru a recession.  Some of us harder than others… BUT according to 50 Cent, the ones that feel it the most are the ones w/ the most to lose! “If you don’t lose money in this recession […]

Slim Thug Teams With Jon Stewart To Debut Video By Nolan Strong   Via: AllHipHop.com Houston, Texas rapper Slim Thug showcased a brand new track about the recession October 8th on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Slim Thug was featured in a field piece shot in Houston on last night’s show about rappers and […]