Negative North American media beat by Russia’s?

Rachel Muenz Writes About the Recession in Russia - Photo Courtesy of Stockexpert.com

By Rachel Muenz

For some dumb reason I thought Russia had been hit much harder than Canada in the global recession. On Oct. 13, I happened to be reading the Moscow Times and almost all the front page news was about the recession. Canadian papers, in contrast, haven’t had much about the recession on their front pages in a while.

Economy Affecting Colour Choices

The Economy is Affecting Paint Colour Choices - Photo Courtesy of Gail Bergman

By Gail Bergman and Indira Tarachandra

Toronto, Ontario – September 1, 2009 – The economic recession is affecting more than people’s pocketbooks.  It’s also influencing their choice and use of colour.

That’s the finding of CIL Paints, following a detailed study of colour trends by its international team of colour experts.