Archive for December, 2008

t r u t h o u t | Was the "Credit Crunch" a Myth Used to Sell a …

But a number of economists are questionioning the factual basis of the credit crunch narrative. Columnist David Sirota recently looked at those claims and concluded that Americans “had been punk’d” — that “the major claims about a …


Pipeline Partnerships Face Credit Crunch – 247 …

Some MLPs, including El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P., Energy Products Partners, LP, and Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, could see the current credit crunch as an opportunity to acquire smaller, ..


Are restaurant portions getting smaller because of the Credit Crunch?

CSG asked: I have been out tonight and realised that food portions were half the size they normally are and restaurants have decided to put more ice in the drinks reducing liquid amounts, i have also noticed that they never give the half full can with the glass, is this a sign of the credit [...]


Was the 'Credit Crunch' a Myth Used to Sell a Trillion-Dollar Scam …

Even as the media continue to repeat the claim that credit has frozen up, evidence has emerged suggesting the entire story is wrong.


Is it true there are tent city’s springing up across America because of the mortgage crises and credit crunch?

Richard M asked: I have seen this on Sky news, but they tend to exaggerate. They are saying that thousands of people who have lost their houses, have been forced to live in tents outside of city’s such as L.A, Seattle and Reno. Would Bush be better off using some of the money he is [...]


How is auditing affected during this credit crunch era?

robertplove asked: How does the credit crunch impact the field of auditing?


What different flavors does credit crunch come in?

wholenewlevelofcool asked: I like my junk but prefer something different to the plain vanilla variety to have with it, and was wondering if credit crunch comes in chocolate perhaps?


Is finance a safe major with the credit crunch?

lickonsumhonee asked: Its not to late to change to another business major. How about CIS?


JC Penney is actually expanding during this credit crunch, but are any national grocery chains growing?

redcat9093 asked: I’m not looking for sub-living wage labor of any kind.
When I say that a company is expanding, I mean that it is opening new stores.
Are any grocers with distribution centers in the southern California / Inland Empire area opening new stores?
Thanks.


Jamie Oliver and other restaurateurs defy credit crunch for 2009 …

Three of London’s leading restaurateurs plan ambitious openings next year and in 2010 despite the economic downturn, the Standard has learned.