recession-scarred

The challenges include rebuilding a school system that has endured frequent leadership changes and funding shortages; creating a stronger tax base in a recession-scarred county with a tax cap that only voters can increase; and lowering a crime rate that has declined but remains among the worst in the Washington area.

Rushern Baker eager to take reins as Prince George's county executive Miranda S. Spivack 2010

The deep poverty and vast vacant lots in the recession-scarred town inspired her to put her music career on the back burner and create an enterprise that would tackle the problem with a long-term, sustainable vision.

Michael Sigman: Urban Farming's Detroit Roots Blossom Into Global Vision Michael Sigman 2011

Even as college costs keep rising and recession-scarred families scramble for aid, several cash-strapped states have abandoned or scaled down one of the most popular college-savings options: prepaid tuition credits.

Prepaid College-Savings Plans Take Another Hit Jilian Mincer 2011

In London this week, a new campaign will be launched, aimed at persuading the recession-scarred public that "Business is Good for Britain".

In an age of austerity can capitalism really be popular? 2012

The deep poverty and vast vacant lots in the recession-scarred town inspired her to put her music career on the back burner and create an enterprise that would tackle the problem with a long-term, sustainable vision.

Michael Sigman: Urban Farming's Detroit Roots Blossom Into Global Vision Michael Sigman 2011

The challenges include rebuilding a school system that has endured frequent leadership changes and funding shortages; creating a stronger tax base in a recession-scarred county with a tax cap that only voters can increase; and lowering a crime rate that has declined but remains among the worst in the Washington area.

Rushern Baker eager to take reins as Prince George's county executive Miranda S. Spivack 2010

Voters in recession-scarred Latvia this weekend backed a group of politicians who pledged to slash government spending, while Hungarians threw their support behind a party calling for tax cuts and opposed to any new austerity measures.

Austerity Key in Europe Votes Gordon Fairclough 2010

Analysts had expected that warm weather and an early Easter would boost results compared with last year, when recession-scarred consumers were willing to buy only basics, and only on sale.

Shoppers Opened Their Wallets Last Month Ann Zimmerman 2010

Many stores, including teen specialists Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and American Eagle Outfitters Inc., had to discount more than they had planned in June and July to pull in recession-scarred shoppers.

New Jobless Claims Rise To Highest Level Since April 2010

With the chips down for Atlantic City's recession-scarred gambling industry, New Jersey's neighbors are raising the stakes higher than ever by bolstering their casino operations.

Neighbors Raise Stakes on New Jersey 2010