Street Smart: What the Heck Is a Jobless Recovery? [Video]


When it comes to economic jargon there may be no more aggravating or seemingly contradictory phrase than “jobless recovery.” What good is a recovery if it doesn’t put people back to work? DailyFinance explains this oxymoronic state of affairs. [Video]

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Street Smart: What the Heck Is a Jobless Recovery? [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:50:00.

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Three Companies That Are Hiring: UPS, Google and Dollar General


Despite continued economic doldrums and the onset of the holiday season, many companies are eager to hire right now. If you’re looking for a job, try focusing on seasonal work, discount retailers and tech companies.

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Three Companies That Are Hiring: UPS, Google and Dollar General originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:00:00.

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Gary Shilling on ‘The Age of Deleveraging’ [Video]

Noted economist Gary Shilling just released a new book, The Age of Deleveraging, in which he explains why inflation isn’t what investors should be fearing, but rather deflation. He also recommends 10 investments investors should now make. [Video]

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Gary Shilling on ‘The Age of Deleveraging’ [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:00:00.

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Record-High Turkey Prices Are Just the Beginning


Wholesale turkey prices are currently hovering around $1.09 per pound, the highest they’ve ever reached. Several factors are behind the record, but perhaps the biggest one comes from Washington, in the form of Federal Reserve monetary policy.

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Record-High Turkey Prices Are Just the Beginning originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:40:00.

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Face-Off on Stocks: General Motors, Ford, Toyota [Video]

With the Great Recession pushing consumers to hold off on car-buying for as long as possible, pent-up demand is now likely to boost the automakers. But an industrywide pickup won’t necessarily benefit all players equally. Of GM, Ford and Toyota, which stock might do best? [Video]

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Face-Off on Stocks: General Motors, Ford, Toyota [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:10:00.

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