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Heating Oil Prices
Refining petroleum or crude oil produces heating oil. Residential use for heating accounts for most heating oil consumption; close to 8 percent of American homes use heating oil.Like gasoline and diesel prices, heating oil prices depend to a large extent on the supply and price of crude oil.Read more…Globalization - Economic Dimension
In simple terms, the phenomenon of ‘globalization’ is perceived as increased inter-connectedness of the world (Papers4you.com, 2006). However there are three primary defining pillars of globalization that includes cultural, political and economic dimensions (Potter, 2002).Read more…Current Oil Prices
Over the past year, retail prices of gasoline and heating oil have increased by almost 50 cents per gallon. Diesel fuel prices have increased by more than 50 cents per gallon. One major cause of these dramatic increases in oil prices is the rising price of crude oil.Read more…How to Invade and Destroy Venezuela in Under 10 Hours or Less
Is it possible to destroy the country of Venezuela and under 10 hours or less? Many military analysts from many different nations believe it is. The current president of Venezuela does not understand how vulnerable he is and how upset some nations are at his rhetoric.Read more…Federal Trade Commission in Charge of Energy Price Gouging; What a Joke
The Federal Trade Commission is now in charge of Energy Price Gouging? Okay so what does this really mean? Well it means during Energy Week in Washington DC, the FTC announce that it was in charge of FREE Act?Read more…Re-Populate US with Mexicans to Guarantee GDP Economic Growth
The American Middle Class is not populating fast enough; that is to say we have an aging population, but we are not having enough kids to support and run our nation and insure proper capacity, output and productivity to continue to grow our GDP at this rate, but we are not alone.Japan also as a very old average population and it is getting up there and this has indeed affected their economy. Europe is next with its aging population, but it is importing Eastern Europeans and Muslims to fill the gap who are indeed having many children.Read more…Over Taxation Still Exists; Look at the Gasoline Taxes Sometime!
Sure, we have had tax cuts and this is one major great thing that the Bush administration has done, no matter how you feel about their other policies they have cut taxes. The government needs to go on a diet just like most Americans who are overweight.The United States government and its ever-growing huge blob of bureaucracy is bigger now than ever before and needs a bigger budget than ever before to continue to support the weight so does not buckle at the knees.Read more…Senators Neglecting Research Expenditures Want to See US Lose World Ranking
The United States Senate is neglecting research funding in many key areas and although some progress has been made on the presidency initiatives for alternative energy sources and other new technologies, the United States Senate is falling behind in proposing new legislation and funding allocations in research.If the United States of America and the United States Senate fails or neglects to fund the necessary monies to research then the United States will lose its U.S.Read more…US Government Owes Every US Citizen $18,000
Due to the massive inflows and foreign Mexican invaders of illegal immigration and illegal aliens along with the MS-13 gang members and drugs it is costing the United States of American citizen billions each year in services.The taxpayer is floating the bill for all of this and this does not even include all the anchor babies, which are born into citizenship due to illegal immigrants and illegal aliens coming into our country and showing up at the emergency room of a hospital in order to have their baby. Over 80 hospitals have closed in California alone due to the anchor baby problem and it is getting worse each year.Read more…Rebuilding New Orleans is Completely Ludicrous
It is utterly ridiculous and completely ludicrous to consider the rebuilding of New Orleans under sea level with a levee system. First of all after hurricane Katrina New Orleans should become a Superfund site as it is completely polluted with debris and chemicals.FEMA is worried about being able to clean it up and many of the volunteer workers are worried about catching diseases.Read more…US Flags For Sale; Made in China of Course!
Well it is the Fourth of July and everyone is out buying flags and enjoying their patriotic duty and responsibility, they are flying these flags for the Fourth of July, which signifies the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America making us our own nation.And the wonderful flags we are flying as part of our patriotic duty and love of our country are actually Chinese flags with American colors on them. If you don't believe me just look at the label at the bottom; made in China.Read more…The Influence of Foreign Oil on the American Economy
Many people are calling for a new energy bill to be passed through congress. This is because of the new growth in the demand of transportation coupled with increase gas prices. The United States domestic oil production is slowly decreasing which means that the American public must depend more and more on foreign oil supplies.Read more…2005 Economic Update: Industry Specific 2005 Total Compensation Budget Predictions
What’s in store for 2006? Research organizations have made their predictions, but unstable oil prices can cause even the most positive projections to take a drastic turn.According to Michael Maciekowich, National Director of Astron Solutions, organizations need to review 2006 salary budget projections with a cautious eye.Read more…Mexico City Earthquake Soon!
How long until the big Mexico City Quake? We all know it is way over due and many of us remember the last one in 1985. Can you imagine a city now with some 20 million people in it reduced to rubble in a matter of minutes and after shocks preventing rescue and causing even more destruction?Read more…Crude Oil Prices
Historically, crude oil or petroleum prices in the United States have been affected by a variety of global factors. In the beginning of the 20th century, crude oil production began to be controlled by the US government, with restrictions on the amount of production and price to conserve this valuable energy source. Following the Second World War, demand for petroleum could not be met through local production alone, and the US started importing increasing quantities of crude oil.Read more…Explaining The Unemployment Rate: Facts and Myths
To the layperson the unemployment rate may be one of the most misunderstood economic indices. The unemployment rate is not a measure of the percentage of people that do not have a job. It is a measure of the percentage of the labor force that doesn’t have a job but are actively looking for work.Read more…Online User Behavior and the Digital Divide
The explosion of Internet usage in the mid-90s has triggered a widespread and intense discourse about the possible effects of this “digital revolution” on economies, politics and societies at large.While there appears to be general consent that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) increase productivity and thus generate economic growth, critics contend that the uneven distribution of ICTs enhance income disparities.This so-called “digital divide” has grown into a complex concept trying to capture a multitude of dimensions while attention has been focused on the differences between countries and people who have and who do not have online access.Read more…Without Respect, Firefighters May Soon Be Gone With the Wind
I bet the last time the Yankees came through, citizens of Atlanta wished their firefighters received the same pay as their soldiers. I have no qualms against police officers and feel that a 3.5% raise for them is more than fair, particularly at their current salary.Read more…Prospect And Analysis Of China's Future Economy Growth
China will become the world’s safest and largest investment economy in times to come given the following factors: huge market potential, rich labour resources, comparative advantage in labour cost, sound corporate governance and stable government and society. All these factors will further attract the inflow of foreign capital into China. In short, China’s economy will grow even faster in the future.Read more…Mortgage Rates are Rising – Energy Prices are High – Inflation Coming?
Mortgage rates are rising as the markets believe the Federal Reserve will raise the interest rates higher. Rates on 30 year mortgages hit a high of 6.67%.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Economics category
- Investors Moving Money to European Banks Fearing U.S. Economy and Major Bank Failures - By: Brett Schoneman
"Many investors are placing part of their hard-earned money out of harms way into foreign banks that do not have exposure to the U.S. sub-prime mortgage crises," says Kevin Wessell, CEO of Offshore Company. Mr. Wessell is also the author of "Build Your Financial Castle" and a nationally renowned asset protection seminar speaker. - The success of Africa's exports - By: Paul McIndoe
While Africa faces tremendous challenges on the road to integration into the world trading system, many African export sectors have actually outperformed world market growth. - The 10 Movers and Shakers in Turkey's Banking Sector - By: James Kara Murat
In Turkey there are many sectors active and dynamic and the banking sector is one of them. The dynamism of the banking sector is a result of the lifting of certain restrictions - The Biggest Banking Mergers & Acquisitions in Turkey - By: James Kara Murat
Turkey is making some economic reforms in order to become part of the European Union. As a result, the Turkish banking industry has seen many changes. - Barcelona economy - By: Kirsty Connell
Barcelona has a highly diversified economic structure. Find out the facts which lead to the growth of Barcelona economy. - Indian Retailers Accelerate Evolving Pace - By: Gaurav Doshi
Retail industry in India is gradually edging its way towards becoming the next boom industry with contributing more than 10% to Country’s GDP and around 8% employment. Several Indian and global players are developing strategies to enter such a fast paced and growing market. Also the whole retail industry is taking new shape, the traditional market giving way for the more organized market in the form of departmental stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets and specialty stores. - The Real State of the Economy - Good or Bad? - By: Stephen Morgan
There is something about the US Economy at the moment that I for one don’t get. Now it may be that being a brit, I am a little slow on the uptake; this has been known to happen every now and then but at the moment I cannot fathom several things out.Firstly, the UK economy, despite the Chancellors proud claims, is not in exactly the best of shapes but in the US, the Government is technically, if not practically bankrupt. - India Emerging As A Global Healthcare Destination - By: Christine Macguire
Health is vital for ethical, artistic, material and spiritual development of man. It is very certain that of all the gains, the gains of health are the highest and the best. Traveling abroad for treatment has been an age-old practice. - India-Srilanka Free Trade Agreement(FTA): The Success and Road Ahead - By: Dr Suvrokamal Dutta
The Free Trade Agreement between India and Srilanka came into full existence from 1st March 2000.This FTA basically deals with the modalities of the Duty Free Import of the Goods manufactured in Srilanka. Which exempt specified goods imported under Indo-Srilanka Free Trade Agreement from the Import Duty up to 100%. - Industrialization and Economic Growth - By: Aaron Schwartz
The rapid development of Japanese economy after the World War II that continued until 1990s, is often regarded as the Japanese “economic miracle”. Indeed, this country managed to change its position from the weak developing countries to second most important industrial and exporting giant after the USA. A lot of scientists even argued that Japan will soon become the world’s most powerful industry; but the lasting recession of Japanese economy which started in 1990s, now denies these doubts.