Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T07:04:14.799-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:recession-spending-and-investing Rob Stoltz rstoltz310 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12681437068279527043-4f05823cd0d0267228897d4ff352f629 2009-11-17T11:45:57.456-05:00

Region: International FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov 2009 Consumer Packaged Goods Trend Predictions for 2010 Mintel says new products to play on the familiar, updated for today's shopper What will the breakthrough new products of next year be?

Region: International FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov 2009 Consumer Packaged Goods Trend Predictions for 2010 Mintel says new products to play on the familiar, updated for today's shopper What will the breakthrough new products of next year be? http://www.mintel.com/press-release/consumer-packaged-goods-trend-predictions-for-2010?id=424 Lauren Young lyoung404 12 10 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9060310926695581203-9c9f9b553f7b93f37369a2625ebbcfe9 2009-11-17T11:12:05.023-05:00

Equities: global in, domestic out We surveyed 111 institutional investors with assets under management of over $1tn to gain a better understanding of their views on asset allocation decisions to be made in the next 12 months. We found a tremendous strategic desire to move away from US equities, particularly large cap, and toward a more global mandate. Emerging market equities are the most desirable asset class over the next 12 months with 42% looking to add/increase investment. On a percentage basis, nearly as many investors (39%) seek to decrease investment in US large cap equities. This could result in $300-500bn flowing out of US large cap equities over the next 3-5 years from institutional investors.

Equities: global in, domestic out We surveyed 111 institutional investors with assets under management of over $1tn to gain a better understanding of their views on asset allocation decisions to be made in the next 12 months. We found a tremendous strategic desire to move away from US equities, particularly large cap, and toward a more global mandate. Emerging market equities are the most desirable asset class over the next 12 months with 42% looking to add/increase investment. On a percentage basis, nearly as many investors (39%) seek to decrease investment in US large cap equities. This could result in $300-500bn flowing out of US large cap equities over the next 3-5 years from institutional investors. http://rcr.ml.com/Archive/10887344.pdf?q=eoizSApJEaV0T0I9qdh%2f5g%3d%3d&__gda__=1258474151_fb6525b11b573e10f1a9e79b59ba4b93 Lauren Young lyoung404 6 5 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12437467758404727485-873cf90ab4d249700203074f9818575c 2009-11-17T14:29:12.321-05:00

You'd think that the character of a village that grew from 12,000 to 60,000 residents in less than 40 years might have changed with the population. But young families move into Tinley Park, Ill., a proud village 25 miles southwest of Chicago, for...

You'd think that the character of a village that grew from 12,000 to 60,000 residents in less than 40 years might have changed with the population. But young families move into Tinley Park, Ill., a proud village 25 miles southwest of Chicago, for... http://bit.ly/3resc1 Lauren Young lyoung404 4 3 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:50175688959177821-3a7ecbc9384bb26044ee301961e39998 2009-11-17T11:06:49.294-05:00

It was a brilliant plan, and no less brilliant for being sacked almost immediately by the NFL. The idea: Hustle up free advertising during Sunday afternoon games by getting NFL players to strike a Captain Morgan pose after scoring a touchdown,...

It was a brilliant plan, and no less brilliant for being sacked almost immediately by the NFL. The idea: Hustle up free advertising during Sunday afternoon games by getting NFL players to strike a Captain Morgan pose after scoring a touchdown,... http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Out_of_Home_19/Whoa_Captain_Morgan_in_the_end_zone_OOH.asp Lauren Young lyoung404 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17193468868889450501-0cd81bf5701158e27cd3fcc7386dfe50 2009-11-16T10:12:28.223-05:00

We know you're busy, and we know you want to save money. With holiday shopping around the corner, here’s a list of tips from Michelle Madhok, founder of SheFinds.com

We know you're busy, and we know you want to save money. With holiday shopping around the corner, here’s a list of tips from Michelle Madhok, founder of SheFinds.com http://www.businessweek.com/careers/workingparents/blog/archives/2009/11/quick_cheap_hol.html Lauren Young lyoung404 7 5 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7074836678776448910-fcb5815257d951c81fb95648dd052e30 2009-11-16T10:45:33.583-05:00

NEW YORK, November 16, 2009 -- Even after a year of recession, for some consumers 'tis the season for a rise in spending. A new survey from American Express reports that 10 percent of consumers actually intend to open their wallets and spend more on holiday gifts relative to last year and 43 percent plan to spend about the same. In the next 30 days, more than one in five U.S. consumers (22%) expect to spend more when compared to the last 30 day period.

NEW YORK, November 16, 2009 -- Even after a year of recession, for some consumers 'tis the season for a rise in spending. A new survey from American Express reports that 10 percent of consumers actually intend to open their wallets and spend more on holiday gifts relative to last year and 43 percent plan to spend about the same. In the next 30 days, more than one in five U.S. consumers (22%) expect to spend more when compared to the last 30 day period. http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/pc/2009/joy.asp Lauren Young lyoung404 4 3 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9765423580096968391-b29088061f2dd906bcce314d121e9197 2009-04-23T16:29:16.483-04:00

McDonald's Rolls Out $4 Burger: Why? With the nation in its deepest recession in decades, why would McDonald's pick this moment to launch a $4 burger? You may have noticed the signs that just went up on some McDonald's drive-through menus: The new...

McDonald's Rolls Out $4 Burger: Why? With the nation in its deepest recession in decades, why would McDonald's pick this moment to launch a $4 burger? You may have noticed the signs that just went up on some McDonald's drive-through menus: The new... http://voices.washingtonpost.com/economy-watch/2009/04/mcdonalds_rolls_out_4_burger_w.html?hpid=news-col-blog Michael Arndt marndt561 632 632 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6958247028114077841-c118f9b37856b62fab462d7f364c5170 2009-11-16T14:50:38.427-05:00

“Those damned consumers and their whiny confidence readings!” the Feds must be cursing. Sentiment dropped to its lowest in three months, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index. Apparently the consumers aren’t reading the papers. Don’t they know a recovery is underway?

“Those damned consumers and their whiny confidence readings!” the Feds must be cursing. Sentiment dropped to its lowest in three months, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index. Apparently the consumers aren’t reading the papers. Don’t they know a recovery is underway? http://dailyreckoning.com/thrift-spoils-everything-in-a-consumer-economy/ The Daily Reckoning dreckoning339 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10233192022069538329-a16ab10280b65e71c58278f7132e50d5 2009-03-27T15:39:40.191-04:00

Too often, many would-be entrepreneurs spend all of their time planning their corporate structure, getting all of the necessary permits, licenses, bank accounts, and doing all of the other minutiae of business before they actually figure out whether or not they actually have a product or service that someone will pay for.

Too often, many would-be entrepreneurs spend all of their time planning their corporate structure, getting all of the necessary permits, licenses, bank accounts, and doing all of the other minutiae of business before they actually figure out whether or not they actually have a product or service that someone will pay for. http://www.business-opportunities.biz/2009/03/27/how-to-start-a-business-in-a-recession/ Dane Carlson dcarlson281 459 454 3 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10215684662556037815-8c3ceee1a6f08ec92861716ed1670247 2009-11-15T18:36:54.057-05:00

Destination: Wentworth Mansion, Charleston, South Carolina Mode of Transport: Jetstream 32 Closest Airport to Charleston: Charleston International Airport When I first discovered that I would be traveling by private aircraft to Charleston, South...

Destination: Wentworth Mansion, Charleston, South Carolina Mode of Transport: Jetstream 32 Closest Airport to Charleston: Charleston International Airport When I first discovered that I would be traveling by private aircraft to Charleston, South... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/14/charleston-a-historic-city-in-the-prime-of-its-life/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7852759256761755316-1c14a9112d4de8240487269d7f1d69ff 2009-11-12T13:43:53.448-05:00

Synovate Mail Monitor shows US credit card situation remains grim NEW YORK – US credit card balances increased to $8,083 in Q3 2009 from $7,489 in Q2 2009 according to Mail Monitor, the credit card direct mail tracking service from global market...

Synovate Mail Monitor shows US credit card situation remains grim NEW YORK – US credit card balances increased to $8,083 in Q3 2009 from $7,489 in Q2 2009 according to Mail Monitor, the credit card direct mail tracking service from global market... http://mailmonitor.synovate.com/news.asp?txtDate=11/12/2009&txtTarYr=2009 Lauren Young lyoung404 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10547103048732933550-66547400182f7c4f0c8126216c0293d2 2009-11-11T13:40:21.248-05:00

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Manhattan apartment rents fell as much as 9 percent in October from a year earlier as unemployment cut demand and landlords lowered rates, according to Citi- Habitats Inc. Average rents dropped for all apartment sizes and the...

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Manhattan apartment rents fell as much as 9 percent in October from a year earlier as unemployment cut demand and landlords lowered rates, according to Citi- Habitats Inc. Average rents dropped for all apartment sizes and the... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20603037&sid=aCrlfFnIdimA Lauren Young lyoung404 3 1 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3949606630230522413-1d882df81b25f655ed11b4eab9341782 2009-11-11T12:03:27.328-05:00

Productivity growth is one of the keys to escaping a recession.

Productivity growth is one of the keys to escaping a recession. http://dailyreckoning.com/a-key-to-escaping-the-recession/ The Daily Reckoning dreckoning339 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4847356518201075053-402fef0983021262fc7fcb7dfb554127 2009-03-16T12:33:20.504-04:00

The markets don’t get any tougher than the last few weeks. Nothing seems to be working, except for the toughest of the tough- bonds. While we have been getting...

The markets don’t get any tougher than the last few weeks. Nothing seems to be working, except for the toughest of the tough- bonds. While we have been getting... http://www.contrarianprofits.com/articles/a-safe-15-per-year-no-sweat/14794 Contrarian Profits cprofits175 409 409 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8343705996037113718-461ad32c8132f5304487c6805e6af93b 2009-11-10T10:28:37.107-05:00

Bernard Madoff's watches, his personalized Mets jacket and Post-it notes will go on the auction block this weekend in a government-run garage sale designed to raise at least $500,000 for the victims of his Ponzi scheme.

Bernard Madoff's watches, his personalized Mets jacket and Post-it notes will go on the auction block this weekend in a government-run garage sale designed to raise at least $500,000 for the victims of his Ponzi scheme. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125781117627439887.html?mod=WSJ_hps_MIDDLEFifthNews Lauren Young lyoung404 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4374805661941148774-da7f1e417c3acdc460c3ac0f313f53c6 2009-11-10T13:55:11.246-05:00

Employment-Based Retirement Plan Participation: Geographic Differences and Trends, 2008 November 2009 EBRI Issue Brief #336 Paperback, 40 pp. PDF, 675 kb Employee Benefit Research Institute, 2009 Download Issue Brief PDF Executive Summary...

Employment-Based Retirement Plan Participation: Geographic Differences and Trends, 2008 November 2009 EBRI Issue Brief #336 Paperback, 40 pp. PDF, 675 kb Employee Benefit Research Institute, 2009 Download Issue Brief PDF Executive Summary... http://ebri.org/publications/ib/index.cfm?fa=ibDisp&content_id=4402 Lauren Young lyoung404 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3561181666148633552-6c082af24f00f4b2220b2759228f31ed 2009-11-12T08:44:54.326-05:00

I have been blessed and cursed at the same time. As a management consultant the use of my time is the critical elements that fuels my personal economy. Early in my career I decided that having a private plane was a valuable tool in saving me time...

I have been blessed and cursed at the same time. As a management consultant the use of my time is the critical elements that fuels my personal economy. Early in my career I decided that having a private plane was a valuable tool in saving me time... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/12/why-cant-private-aviation-innovate/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17856682219923015757-467e377b074b3dff105a861f60b8c180 2009-11-12T09:31:20.174-05:00

A Year of Chaos and findings - A guide for a novice by a novice Its almost a year from my last blog !.. So What has changed till now.. 1) From economic point of view.. US has added about 2 Trillion debt. Amounting to 13 Trillion till now 2) Gold...

A Year of Chaos and findings - A guide for a novice by a novice Its almost a year from my last blog !.. So What has changed till now.. 1) From economic point of view.. US has added about 2 Trillion debt. Amounting to 13 Trillion till now 2) Gold... http://nishitc.blogspot.com/2009/11/year-of-chaos-and-findings-guide-for.html Nishit Chokhawala nchokhawala144 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14064975725581678738-4801e0e0bcc4caf2d9272640449d8ab6 2009-11-11T13:29:00.557-05:00

Business leaders in numerous markets are betting that their market will come back and spend. Many choose to believe that the economic crunch is temporary and things will rebound. Maybe it is time for a reality check and especially for private...

Business leaders in numerous markets are betting that their market will come back and spend. Many choose to believe that the economic crunch is temporary and things will rebound. Maybe it is time for a reality check and especially for private... http://www.planeconversations.com/2009/11/11/reality-may-be-difficult/ Jon Anne Doty jdoty792 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10399062074637767634-6da823d4385f0fb27a153aa0b98ea7cc 2009-11-08T02:04:01.497-05:00

For many small-business owners, the recession created unprecedented pressure to cut costs, trim their staffs or enact hiring freezes. Slow sales and a tight lending environment left human capital at a high premium. With few options but to get...

For many small-business owners, the recession created unprecedented pressure to cut costs, trim their staffs or enact hiring freezes. Slow sales and a tight lending environment left human capital at a high premium. With few options but to get... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704795604574519450926433952.html Terri Griffith tgriffith986 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9589073821837905664-4e4cae0bab066a358961820024e9217c 2008-10-23T15:05:46.327-04:00

Investors are human. They make mistakes. That is why hedging is so important, says Alexander Green. He says there are plenty of stock bargains out there...

Investors are human. They make mistakes. That is why hedging is so important, says Alexander Green. He says there are plenty of stock bargains out there... http://www.contrarianprofits.com/articles/13-stock-bargains-without-the-risk/6955 Contrarian Profits cprofits175 462 460 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7801053976730124783-5ca62b0da3b657463b0c2490be98e8df 2009-11-08T21:47:43.722-05:00

Shawn Poynter for The New York Times Ruby IF you heard Sandy Beall order lunch at a Ruby Tuesday here one recent afternoon,...

Shawn Poynter for The New York Times Ruby IF you heard Sandy Beall order lunch at a Ruby Tuesday here one recent afternoon,... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/business/08ruby.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=ruby%20tuesday%20restaurant&st=cse Michael Arndt marndt561 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18321201285248287119-4c9695ea7ac352948f623d74981978d0 2008-12-18T17:34:26.231-05:00

During the worst economic crisis in a lifetime, the right financial decisions are crucial. BusinessWeek asked financial planners for some advice on what to do—or not to do—with your money in the New Year.

During the worst economic crisis in a lifetime, the right financial decisions are crucial. BusinessWeek asked financial planners for some advice on what to do—or not to do—with your money in the New Year. http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/dec2008/pi20081217_317510.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_news+%2B+analysis Lauren Young lyoung404 359 354 3 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2234981086144942620-ffa63521d078afa89259e54d8ade7942 2009-11-08T21:52:33.109-05:00

McDonald's Corp. is setting a course to add a dollar menu for breakfast starting in January, according to a document reviewed by Dow Jones Newswires, as it looks to head off a slowdown in morning sales.

McDonald's Corp. is setting a course to add a dollar menu for breakfast starting in January, according to a document reviewed by Dow Jones Newswires, as it looks to head off a slowdown in morning sales. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125762544635136139.html Michael Arndt marndt561 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10702892364363289255-3d6bcdceaa2e794d28d4c3c4f2c75082 2009-11-03T17:08:42.632-05:00

What’s the best way to get through a debt crisis? Straight through was our advice last week. For at least a thousand years, the business cycle went round and round without help from central bankers or economists. It is only since these geniuses have been on the case that really serious problems have arisen.

What’s the best way to get through a debt crisis? Straight through was our advice last week. For at least a thousand years, the business cycle went round and round without help from central bankers or economists. It is only since these geniuses have been on the case that really serious problems have arisen. http://dailyreckoning.com/kiss-of-debt/ The Daily Reckoning dreckoning339 5 5 0 0