Category Archives: Economic meltdown

AT DEBT’S DOOR

August 9, 2011 – 3:04 pm

by Hans Eisenbeis For a decade now — since the rise of the global economy — political pundits from Mumbai to Madrid, Hamburg to Honolulu have argued about “American exceptionalism”: the idea that the US is unique and can hold itself to different standards than all other nations. When it comes to love and war, […]

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MAD WORLD

July 23, 2010 – 5:25 am

by Hans Eisenbeis I’ve been catching up on Mad Men, the hit TV series that launches its fourth season this week. As you undoubtedly know, it follows the triumphs and failures of an advertising agency in the man’s, man’s, man’s world of corporate Manhattan circa 1963. One of the things the show’s fans either love […]

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More consumers are remodeling not to sell, but to stay put longer

May 24, 2010 – 2:21 pm

by Hans Eisenbeis WHAT’S HAPPENING Realtors keep tabs on the sorts of upgrades that will improve a home’s resale value. Kitchens and bathrooms, for example, are often thought to be valuable improvements when it comes time to sell. But research now shows typical improvement projects are giving less return on investment, and more “live-in value” […]

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It’s official: Millennials are moving back home to duck the recession

December 17, 2009 – 6:42 am

by Hans Eisenbeis WHAT’S HAPPENING Anecdotally, we’ve known times are tough for Millennials. If they’ve been to college, they carry mountains of debt, and they’ve been hit harder than any other generation in the area of unemployment. Now the Pew Center and the U.S. Census confirm that many are dealing with the economy by heading […]

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Podcast: Financial Innovation

October 14, 2009 – 10:43 am

Derek Stubbs, Gregg Archibald, Reed Robinson and Hans Eisenbeis review Finovate 09, a September 2009 conference featuring major and noteworthy developments in the financial services industry. Download this week’s economic podcast here: Financial Innovation: Bottoms Up Week 30 32 min., 5 sec.

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Podcast: Mad as Heck

September 16, 2009 – 6:00 am

Derek Stubbs and Hans Eisenbeis discuss Tea Party protests, 9/11 economics,  and Ben Bernanke’s recovery. Download this week’s economic podcast here: Mad as Heck: Bottoms Up Week 29 24 min., 5 sec.

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Podcast: Gold Diggers

September 3, 2009 – 6:00 am

Derek Stubbs, Reed Robinson and Hans Eisenbeis discuss the health insurance debate, depreciating homes, and the Cash 4 Gold phenomenon. Download this week’s economic podcast here: Gold Diggers: Bottoms Up Week 28 36 min., 27 sec.

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Podcast: Sprains, Trains, and Automobiles

August 19, 2009 – 4:02 pm

Derek Stubbs, Gregg Archibald and Hans Eisenbeis discuss signs of recovery, failing banks and striped toothpaste. Download this week’s economic podcast here: Sprains, Trains, and Automobiles: Bottoms Up Week 27 37 min., 1 sec.

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THE BEGINNING OF THE END?

August 18, 2009 – 3:00 pm

by Hans Eisenbeis To read the newspaper and watch TV news these days, you might think the Great Recession is over. There’s certainly been a lot of encouraging news — mostly on the order of “things are less bad.” Home sales seem to have bounced back up (though prices are still falling), the stock market […]

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From bad to worse: Economy affects Mexican immigration

August 17, 2009 – 6:00 am

by Rocio Zamora Arzola WHAT’S HAPPENING Mexican immigration to the U.S. is decreasing, down from 653,000 in 2005 to 175,000 in 2008, according to a Pew Hispanic Center study (WSJ.com 7.23.09). The current economic downturn was cited as the number one deterrent for new immigrants, though it has done little to compel Mexicans already living […]

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Podcast: Which way is up?

July 29, 2009 – 8:56 am

Derek Stubbs and Hans Eisenbeis welcome Gregg Archibald to the team and talk about the housing market and small business in recession. Download this week’s economic podcast here: Which way is up?: Bottoms Up Week 26 33 min., 2 sec.

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Podcast: Are we at the bottom?

July 21, 2009 – 4:00 pm

Derek Stubbs and Hans Eisenbeis critique recent reports that the economy has recovered, and also — vampires! Download this week’s economic podcast here: Are we at the bottom?: Bottoms Up Week 25 32 min., 56 sec.

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San Francisco shelters serve Latino working poor

June 29, 2009 – 6:00 am

by Abelardo de la Peña Jr. WHAT’S HAPPENING The homeless aren’t the only ones searching for shelter in San Francisco nowadays. The Dolores Housing Program’s two shelters are providing service to more working Latinos lining up for a meal and a place to stay. Founded in 1983 to aid Central Americans seeking asylum from political […]

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The nuclear option: Retiring early

June 19, 2009 – 6:00 am

by Hans Eisenbeis WHAT’S HAPPENING Thanks to the Great Recession and the huge bite it’s taken out of home equity, 401(k)s, and long-term savings, most Americans believe they’ll never be able to retire. But some older Boomers are taking the opposite approach: They’re taking early retirement to receive the guaranteed cash flow of social security […]

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LowerMyAssessment.com can reduce homeowners’ property taxes

June 5, 2009 – 6:00 am

by Hans Eisenbeis WHAT’S HAPPENING “The housing bubble popped, so why are my property taxes acting like it’s 2006?” Many consumers are asking themselves this, and beginning the complex and sometimes soul-killing process of negotiating with their local tax boards to have their assessed home values — and therefore their property taxes — brought into […]

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