recession
The Architects Working to Solve the World’s Homelessness Problem
riza3architects have designed a house than costs 50 percent less to build than the average home. Their idea won first prize in the 'Tiny Home Community' competition.
What the Price of a Slice of Pizza Can Tell You About New York
Pizza prices have always reflected the tenor of the city itself. And New Yorkers, as ever, are watching the price of a slice.
My Dad Is a 60-Year-Old Undergrad
Like my dad, more and more senior citizens are going back to school to update their skills and earn degrees to get better jobs.
South Africa Announces Spending Cuts As Fears of Recession Loom
After several years of a weakened economy and slow growth rates, the country's finance minister introduced strong austerity measures and tax hikes in the annual budget speech on Wednesday.
Lehman Brothers Whiskey Has Notes of Burning Money and Despair
Hoping to capture the unique taste of financial collapse, a British entrepreneur is creating a line of Lehman Brothers whiskeys that deliver “the ups and downs of the economic devastation of 2008” to your glass.
How Scared Should I Be of Another Recession?
There's a bear market, and employment is down a little. So should I be trading all my money for Bitcoins yet?
Activists Gather Worldwide to Protest Against Housing 'Vulture Fund'
The coordinated day of action took aim at the private equity firm Blackstone, which protesters say purposely swooped in on housing in the wake of the financial crash and is now forcing people out.
Like the US, Europe Is Selling Off Its Housing to Aggressive Corporate Landlords
Across the globe there are signs that the world’s most powerful and unaccountable financial institutions are gaining more and more control over housing stock.
Don’t Call it a Technical Recession, I’ve Been There for Years
If you are in your 20s or from a manufacturing city, it's been a recession all your life.
Russia's Economy Is a Mess — and Its Problems Aren't Going Away
As the value of Russia's currency declines and its citizens endure a deepening recession, it's unclear how the country will manage what could be its longest slump in decades.
Why Jeremy Corbyn Is Best Placed to Solve the UK's Future Economic Problems
All the people calling him a "throwback" haven't stopped to consider what is likely to happen to the British economy in the next decade.
In the Heart of Canada's Oil Country, a Mixture of Uncertainty and Relief
Fort McMurray has reached an almost mythical status among Canadians as the hub of the oil sands industry. The plummeting price of crude has forced this boom town to slow down.