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Total Retail vs. E-Commerce

Submitted by crshen on

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http://scottsmigler.com/myblog/2011/03/26/growth-rate-of-u-s-e-commerce-sales-hits-3-year-high/

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Total Retail vs. E-Commerce

The trend shows that the e-commerce growth rate is about twice the growth rate of retail sales.  Even during the recession in 2008/2009, e-commerce sales had a growth rate above that of retail.  This could be caused by the convenience of e-commerce that allows people to shop from home and compare prices without having to drive to several different stores.

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E-Commerce vs. Gas Prices

Submitted by crshen on

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http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44177666/ns/today-today_news/t/high-gas-prices-boost-online-sales/

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E-Commerce vs. Gas Prices

Increasing gas prices seems to correlate with increasing e-tail sales and could be one of the many factors as to why e-commerce is getting popular.  There is a significant increase in e-tail sales during the fourth quarter due to Christmas shopping, but we can see the steady increase of e-tail sales over time when comparing the same quarter each year.

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Billion dollar weather disasters 1980-2011 in the US

Submitted by Chris on

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/2011-ties-record-for-most-billion-dollar-weather-disasters/2011/07/26/gIQAvMd7aI_blog.html

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Billion dollar weather disasters 1980-2011 in the US

As well as the number as the damage amounts increased in the last 30 year. Reaching a total damage of 200 billion dollars in 2011 (about 1.3% of the US gross domestic product)

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Submitted by Mickael on

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http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1024&bih=622&tbm=isch&tbnid=HtNKo2gro-iesM:&imgrefurl=http://4closurefraud.org/2012/05/21/just-in-fdic-sues-jpmorgan-citigroup-bofa-securities-deutsche-bank/&docid=QOi05UvlSh709M&imgurl=http://4closurefraud.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/fdic.jpg&w=697&h=408&ei=EAUjUO7CAeHNiwKYhYH4CA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=98&sig=110779539327908718529&page=1&tbnh=98&tbnw=167&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0,i:150&tx=83&ty=26

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is the independent deposit insurance agency created by Congress in 1933 to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s banking system.

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American debt counseling

Submitted by Mickael on

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http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=11w&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1024&bih=622&tbm=isch&tbnid=uLw7O2Af9Q8XlM:&imgrefurl=http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Debt-Counseling-Inc/168134649880606&docid=2LJIHkPyQNeSiM&imgurl=http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-ash2/50286_168134649880606_5334083_n.jpg&w=200&h=200&ei=6AEjUMWOB8iIiAL9xoCoDA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=502&vpy=349&dur=294&hovh=160&hovw=160&tx=68&ty=101&sig=110779539327908718529&page=1&tbnh=137&tbnw=137&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:0,i:113

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American debt counseling

Since its founding in 2001, American Debt Counseling (ADC) has provided assistance to thousands of consumers across America seeking to regain control of their finances.

(nonprofit organization)

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US house prices

Submitted by Mickael on

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http://realtyexcursions.com/2011/03/has-the-market-stabilized/

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US house prices

This image shows the "nominal" house prices in the US for the last 40 years.

The thin blue line is what someone in 2000 might have expected houses prices to do during the first decade of the 21st century.

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Gold price since 1970

Submitted by Mickael on

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http://www.usagold.com/reference/prices/history.html

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Gold price since 1970

This picture shows the rising price of gold.

The gold price rising because it's considered a safe-haven. It's essentially a currency that cannot be ;anipulated by the interest rate policies of anyone government.

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