cutbacks

Brown-bagging is the right choice for many Americans, sacrificing little luxuries and cutting corners wherever possible despite the slow economic "recovery." It's something I see every day; a bin outside the front door of my five-year-old's kindergarten classroom holds the lunch pails for all his...

More evidence that the US may be facing a jobless recovery emerged Thursday as the Association of Financial Professionals reported that more than a quarter of surveyed respondents say their companies will continue to shrink their payrolls in 2010, and only 25% expect their payroll number to return to pre-recession levels by 2011.

It's happening everywhere. I would swear that the club sandwiches at Denny's have gotten noticeably smaller in the past two years. Same for the bread at Quiznos. We're all paying the same price for the things we buy, but businesses are upping margins by providing less for our dollar. Today's...

Cutbacks are coming as state and local governments try to achieve anything resembling a balanced budget. One of the items on chopping blocks across the country is support for local zoos and aquariums. New York has one of the most prominent examples of zoo cutbacks. Governor Paterson is cutting the...

So you already pack your lunch and you've cut back on that latte habit. You still have to get dressed every day, get to work and stay there all day long, and that means you're most likely spending a few dollars here and there. How can you cut back even more? Here are ten suggestions you probably...