Read more what recession? stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/38583/what-recession.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:15:48 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71901/how-australia-dodged-the-recession.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAustralia has weathered the financial crisis better than any other developed country. Last week its central bank raised interest rates, indicating its primary concern is now inflation, not growth. What were the keys? Phil Dobbie of BNET explains: Befriending China: Australia used to export much of what it made to...http://www.newser.com/story/71901/how-australia-dodged-the-recession.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 16 Oct 2009 17:42:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71512/bladeless-fan-mind-bending-sensation.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf you’re in the market for a new desk fan, tomorrow brings a new option: Dyson’s bladeless Air Multiplier. It’s “the most opulent, most eye-catching and”—at $300—“most ludicrously overpriced gadget the company has released yet,” Mark Wilson writes. “And I sort of love it.” The device sucks in...http://www.newser.com/story/71512/bladeless-fan-mind-bending-sensation.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 12 Oct 2009 20:14:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65670/tiffanys-little-blue-box-keeps-recession-out.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmid the global economic downturn, one American institution stands strong: Tiffany & Co. “Tiffany is as American as guns,” writes Cintra Wilson for the New York Times . “Tiffany has always managed to navigate the dark spells of the economic cycle. It has survived the Civil War, two World Wars, the...http://www.newser.com/story/65670/tiffanys-little-blue-box-keeps-recession-out.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 30 Jul 2009 11:30:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65019/things-we-want-and-dont-in-odd-recession.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe current economic crisis is breaking the recessionary mold, Time reports, with American purchases running counter to expectations. A few surprises: Soup isn’t selling. Typically, the cheap, decent food is a recession staple, but health concerns and rising prices may be driving us away from it. Organic food sales are...http://www.newser.com/story/65019/things-we-want-and-dont-in-odd-recession.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 22 Jul 2009 11:04:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64980/this-guys-getting-60k-to-tweet-about-wine.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHardy Wallace recently lost his job—but he’ll soon be making $10,000 a month promoting Murphy-Goode winery on the Web, as the winner of the much-touted “Really Goode Job,” the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The Atlantan, who has a wine blog and has taken sommelier education courses, was first...http://www.newser.com/story/64980/this-guys-getting-60k-to-tweet-about-wine.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 22 Jul 2009 8:41:29 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64262/seacrest-seals-3-year-45m-deal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRyan Seacrest isn’t feeling the recession. The ubiquitous TV personality has closed a new deal that's believed to make him the highest-paid reality host, according to the Hollywood Reporter . The American Idol host’s 3-year deal with CKX, Idol ’s parent company, is worth $15 million a year—more than triple...http://www.newser.com/story/64262/seacrest-seals-3-year-45m-deal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 13 Jul 2009 10:33:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61491/50k-hermes-bag-is-recession-proof.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHigh-end designers everywhere are closing down storefronts, but somehow Hermes’ sales are up. The iconic brand has managed to beat the recession by ignoring it, continuing to sell $50,000 bags that require years on a waiting list to own. “Hermes’ position is unique; it is at the very top...http://www.newser.com/story/61491/50k-hermes-bag-is-recession-proof.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 10 Jun 2009 15:02:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59730/designer-shorts-go-long-on-price-tag.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMen’s shorts, once the outfit of choice for working outside or lounging around the house, are the new fancy dress pants—or so designers are trying to convince the world. And the new generation of shorts has the price tag to match, the New York Times reports, with high-end stores...http://www.newser.com/story/59730/designer-shorts-go-long-on-price-tag.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 21 May 2009 11:28:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57552/vineyard-offers-10kmonth-to-drink-tweet-about-wine.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA California winery has a tempting offer for tech-savvy oenophiles, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The Murphy-Goode Winery will set up the right candidate with a $10,000-a-month job at its Sonoma County HQ blogging and Twittering about, well, wine. The 6-month gig includes room and board; the 2-month hiring...http://www.newser.com/story/57552/vineyard-offers-10kmonth-to-drink-tweet-about-wine.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 29 Apr 2009 13:16:15 CDT