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Economic Recovery Slows

The Breakfast Flakes — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:20:19 +0000

The nation’s economic recovery has hit a springtime soft spot. Reflecting that weakness, only 1 in 4 Americans now expects his or her own financial situation to improve over the next year. The sour mood is undermining support for President Barack Obama’s economic stewardship and for government in general. The poll shows that just 46 [...]

Could You Live on $2 a Day? Lots of Americans Do – Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:00:58 +0000

There are a lot of celebrities that won’t get out of bed for less than a quarter of a million dollars, but a lot more Americans are surviving on much, much less. According to the World Bank, one of the main indicators of poverty in developing nations is how many people are living on less [...]

Colin Firth Is Selling Himself to Fight Poverty – Who's Gonna Win?

Kathy Landin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:00:39 +0000

Don’t worry, it’s not as racy as it sounds — Colin Firth is auctioning himself off as a date for charity. The Oscar-winning star of ‘The King’s Speech’ is attempting to raise money by selling a chance to meet him on the red carpet and accompany him to an after party.