Recession on Shine

Workers behave better during recessions

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Yes, U.S. employees have been behaving better during the Great Recession, according to the annual National Business Ethics Survey. Surprised?

The survey found that measures of ethical behavior -- the amount of misconduct observed, the willingness to report misdeeds, the strength of ethical…

Devising Practically Free Dates (Without Looking Like a Cheapskate)

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Let's face it: The economy may be improving, but blast that lagging economic indicator—unemployment is around to stay, at least for a little bit. Never fear, there are plenty of ways you can save money on a date (without looking like a cheap skate). Clever, low-cost date ideas will get you out and about in the world with your sweetheart and allow you to get to know each other better than any fancy-schmancy dinner could ever facilitate.

The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (11-6-09)

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It's yet another case of contaminated ground beef. This time, two deaths may be linked to the meat. FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week.

User post: Is America's recession really over?

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As Mark Twain once said, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." To me, this nicely sums up recent economic figures that suggest America has escaped the clutches of another great depression and is on the way to a sustained recovery. Government reports say that GDP rose at an annualized rate of 3.5% in the third quarter compared with the second. This was the first increase since the second quarter of 2008. However, as GDP grew consumers grew more skeptical as indicated by a fall in the consumer confidence index. A poll in The Economist found that 35% of respondents think the economy is getting worse; just 28% think it is getting better. Unemployment is still rising, and even a White House adviser, Christina Romer, predicts it will remain “severely elevated” throughout next year.

The Recession: How It Changed Relationships As We Know Them (Forever)

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With strapped wallets, tightened belts and the national unemployment rate nearing double-digits, we can only hope that rumors of the recession's demise prove true—and soon. Here at YourTango, we wanted to know how the

Does Shopping Make You Feel Guilty?

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The retail industry is getting pretty desperate these days—how many more special events and functions will we see that scream “Oooo! Please, please come shop in our store!” According to theWall Street Journal, the latest tactic in trying to woo the recessionary customer is to assuage shoppers’ guilt.