The best of the Web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen daily by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick.
Subtle Signs of Recession
With big bank economists projecting that Canada's slowing economy could conceivably lapse into recession, it's worth looking at the ways people in the United States have been reacting to a struggling economy. For one thing, they're cutting down on expensive drugs like cocaine.
Also, lottery ticket sales are up and disposable diaper sales are down while diaper rash cream sales are up. Click here to find out what that may mean.
Food Facts
Stop buying these five overpriced convenience food products.
Why you don't see hotdogs at McDonald's (except in Toronto).
Home Economics
Bottled water, cheap paper towels and a bunch of other things you may be wasting money on.
Follow us on Twitter: @globemoney
Editor's note: If you don't receive Rob Carrick's newsletter twice weekly by email, you can sign up to get it for free at The Globe and Mail. All you need to do is register for the site, or if you've already registered, log in and go to your profile at the top of the homepage. Once you're in your profile, look under Newsletters and Alerts and look for the Personal Finance Reader and other newsletters. Other financial newsletters include: Business Ticker, a summary of the day's top business stories; Berman's Market Update, a summary of the markets at the open, noon and close; and All-Star Investors, a monthly collection of articles exploring an investing trend or theme.