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See pictures of the recession of 1958.
You would think that the recession could sack fantasy sports, the $800 million industry in which participants select real pros for their make-believe teams and potentially take home some dough if those players perform. But even in this harshest of realities, fantasy is doing just fine. There are 30...
But if you still think fantasy-dork mayors are a head scratcher, check out some of the fantasy-related cottage industries that have started up or expanded during the Great Recession. One of the hottest fantasy offshoots is in the trophy business, which is mind-boggling: on the unnecessary-expenditure...
If you're not financially underwater, the answer is probably yes, according to industry experts and recession-whipped car sellers, who point to low-interest loan rates, government givebacks, manufacturer come-ons, desperate dealers willing to haggle and the specter of rising prices down the road. (See the most exciting...
Be aware, though, that according to dealers, used-car prices - especially for popular foreign makes - have climbed more than 10% in the past year. Recession-scarred consumers are holding on to vehicles longer, and the clunkers program is destroying a fair number of older models. Dealers, in turn, are paying...