Taiwan’s Internet economy fights to find talent

Taiwan’s Internet economy fights to find talent
Tseng Chien-lin turned down an offer from the Taiwan offices of Yahoo to take a job with a barely known Internet startup involved in the design of a social application centered on dining out.His older brother had suggested that Tseng be safe and go with the big name. Most [...]

Frozen Foods Provide Healthy, Affordable Alternatives to Dining Out as Market Grows Amidst Sluggish Economy

Frozen Foods Provide Healthy, Affordable Alternatives to Dining Out as Market Grows Amidst Sluggish Economy
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – 12/21/10) – The frozen foods industry reached domestic retail sales of $56 billion in 2010, fueled by consumer tendencies to seek out quality meals at affordable prices amidst the economic downturn, according to Frozen Foods in the [...]

In a tough economy, old stigmas fall away

In a tough economy, old stigmas fall away
The Goodwill store in this middle-class New York suburb is buzzing on a recent weekend afternoon. A steady flow of shoppers comb through racks filled with second-hand clothes, shoes, blankets and dishes.
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“New Frugality” May Be Enduring Feature of Post-Recession Economy

“New Frugality” May Be Enduring Feature of Post-Recession Economy
A “new frugality,” born of The Great Recession and evidenced by two consecutive years of declining per capita consumption, is now becoming entrenched consumer behavior that is reshaping consumption patterns in ways that will persist even as the economy rebounds, according to a new survey of 2,000 [...]

‘New Frugality’ May Be Enduring Feature of Post-recession Economy

‘New Frugality’ May Be Enduring Feature of Post-recession Economy
A “new frugality,” born of The Great Recession and evidenced by two consecutive years of declining per capita consumption, is now becoming entrenched consumer behavior that is reshaping consumption patterns in ways that will persist even as the economy rebounds, according to a new survey of 2,000 [...]