economic downturn

Poznan, Poland, is hosting the current round of talks to tackle one of the most difficult issues of our day: global warming.

The goal is to craft a treaty that will turn the world away from fossil fuels in the coming decades. But the global economic meltdown could put a damper on the already difficult talks.

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Toy sellers and manufacturers are worried about smaller profits this year. Nicholas Casey covers the toy industry for The Wall Street Journal. He says the perfect toy will be something that is inexpensive, adding some stores have already come out with long lists of toys under $10.

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Early indications pointed to slightly higher sales, both online and at stores, as the crucial holiday shopping season kicked off this weekend in the midst of a major economic downturn.

As the economic downturn forces many to slow or stop their shopping, an informal protest against Black Friday is attracting more followers.

Since the economic downturn, Craigslist has posted new online classified ads: permanent house swaps. People trying to relocate, whose houses have lost so much value that they don't want to sell, instead look to swap permanently with people in a desired location who have houses with comparable value.

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Japanese electronics goods maker Panasonic cuts its annual profit forecast by 90% because of the global economic downturn.

Thanksgiving traditionally kicks off Broadway's most lucrative season. Last year, most shows were closed for the holiday because of a strike by stagehands.

The theaters are open for business this year. However, with the economic downturn, will people buy tickets?

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US consumer spending fell 1% in October, the largest decline since September 2001, in a further sign of the economic downturn.

Does this guy really want to be the sacrificial lamb in 2012?

Because nobody’s going to blame Obama for this economic downturn (except hardcore Friedmanites), and if Obama creates 2.5 million jobs in the next few years, he’s got 2012 in the bag.

Security experts say they're detecting a marked increase in online scams amid the economic downturn.