Before condos in Williamsburg started selling at a loss and weekend flights to L.A. dropped to under $200, New York's cocaine dealers were supplying good times to people who indulged like the party wouldn't end. Before the recession, "I was making deliveries every night of the week," says Eddie, a middle-aged man who exclusively deals cocaine. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

Economist predict that the recession in the United States will last for 14 months.

*Not* another depression. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

Broke foodies might like to whip up a batch of lettuce soup and other recession recipes to save money.

Fascinating read. I definitely won't be trying any of these. picked by doggylives 2 years ago

Across the country, the recession is giving extra sizzle to cooking at home. But this isn't Mom's meatloaf or macaroni and cheese. People who grew accustomed to dining out every night still want to eat in style. picked by kakana 8 months ago

Here's some pictures from the making of Barbie of the Undead.
The scull and the base is made of Super Sculpey, and it's all painted with acrylics. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

Fears the U.S. will sink into a recession slammed head first into Wall Street on Wednesday, sending the Dow plunging to its worst percentage drop since October 1987.

An ugly report on retail sales served as a wake-up call for the markets, reminding Wall Street that even as the ailing credit markets appear to have improved, the economy is still in a precarious state. picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago

A 600ft jellyfish pattern has appeared in a barley field in Kingstone Coombes, Oxfordshire, in what is one of the most intriguing crop circles ever seen in Britain. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Is there a deep sci-fi significance to Google's crop circles doodle or has the search engine jumped on the viral marketing bandwagon? picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

An impressive crop circle formation from Boryoung, South Korea. More photos from the original photographers website here picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

A new tax year has begun which provides a great opportunity to do a little financial spring cleaning. Even in a tough economy, it is possible to spend less without making major sacrifices picked by Bornbad 7 months ago

First a jellyfish, now a dragonfly.

A 150ft long crop circle depicting a dragonfly has appeared in a barley field in the village of Yatesbury, Wiltshire. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

"The labor market has indeed turned south," said Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors. "That was the one last bastion of hope to stay out of a recession. Now the question is how deep and how long will it last?" picked by keroberos32 2 years ago

A crop circle in Wiltshire has been identified as representing a complex mathematical concept.

This gallery from the photographer, Lucy Pringle has more images picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

There are some societies that give their highest respect to their elders; their experience and wisdom elevates their importance. Us? We have bumper stickers like these. picked by MissWinkle 1 year ago

The current global recession is "the most serious for over 100 years", cabinet minister Ed Balls has said.

*Mr. Balls* picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

The video game world is full of success stories -- geeks who got the last laugh by becoming superstar developers with fat bank accounts. But as the industry matures, so do the people in it, making room for a new generation of entrepreneurial gamers.

Update to this. picked by KerOBeroS32 4 months ago

Yes there are people who feel it is their duty to make crop circles. And here they are. Make your own and amuse the press! picked by TheStep 3 years ago

From the icy north to fly-fishing streams in Texas, angling is on the rise. For families, it's an inexpensive outing. Those with a knack for it can trim their grocery bills. And for newly unemployed, it's something to do. picked by kakana 9 months ago

Sunday night saw the fall of the two remaining big-boy investment banks to the US government. The government has now bailed out or allowed the collapse of all of Wall Street's investment banking firms in an effort to plug the damn holding back an impending economic crash. picked by Rowangrey 1 year ago

Uh..duh?

Apparently it's been since last December. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago