Tourism and the New Normal

Tourism's 'new normal' Pique newsmagazine Everyone, including tourism industry providers in Whistler, is wondering what the "New Normal" will look like post-recession - if that's where we are now. Are trips getting shorter and shorter, booking windows closer and closer? ... See all stories on this topic »

Energy Efficiency Needs to Be the "New Normal" Energy Collective "Energy Efficiency needs to become the new normal," said a skeptical warehouse operator who declined to be identified. "When it gets there, then we can talk about it." Judging by the attendance at this event, which included building operators, ... See all stories on this topic »

Do you see a double-dip recession shaping up? Wall Street Journal This is the new normal. The sooner we can come to grips with that the better off we will be. We are not the economic juggernaut that we once were. The equity markets are not a good indicator of the strength of our economy. Companies are posting strong ... See all stories on this topic »

Guest Commentary: Obesity in Colorado Denver Post Obesity, and the lifelong health issues that come with it, is surprisingly common -- so common in fact, it is becoming the new normal. According to a 2011 LiveWell Colorado statewide survey of 1100 adults and focus groups of more than 100 mothers, ... See all stories on this topic »

Inside the Phillies: Brown earns more playing time in right | Philadelphia ... Philadelphia Inquirer By Bob Brookover By Bob Brookover WASHINGTON - We are now only one day away from what should qualify as the new normal for the Phillies lineup. After Shane Victorino gets breakfast and a few more at-bats with double-A Reading Thursday morning, ... See all stories on this topic »

Underwater homeowners unable to improve their situation Kansas City Star They're considered the new normal here. They turn down higher-paying jobs elsewhere because they can't move. They tidy the yards of houses left vacant by foreclosure. They realize it's unlikely their children will receive tidy inheritances from the ... See all stories on this topic »

Oil volatility wild card in global recovery NorthFulton.com The new normal for the price of a barrel of oil will now be about $100, Dhawan said. While $120 a barrel is not out of the question, he does not credit dire predictions of $150 or $200 a barrel, simply because it would reduce consumption significantly ... See all stories on this topic »

Are 10% Returns a Pipe Dream? Motley Fool Is the "new normal" a world of lower returns, or is the recent underperformance merely a prelude to another period of outpaced gains in the future? That's one topic that this month's brand new issue of Rule Your Retirement tackles. ... See all stories on this topic »

RC to pass budget without using reserves Inland Valley Daily Bulletin RANCHO CUCAMONGA - The city has weaned itself from using reserves to balance its budget, thanks to a slight uptick in revenue and adjustments to the so-called "new normal." City Manager Jack Lam told the City Council at a budget workshop last week that ... See all stories on this topic »

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