Tag Archives: Economic growth

INFO-GRAPHIC: The Cost of U.S. Inaction & Under-Investment in Infrastructure

The American Society of Civil Engineer‘s Failure to Act economic report series shows the economic consequences of continued under investment in our nation’s infrastructure, and the economic gains that could be made by 2020 in terms of GDP, personal disposable income, exports, … Continue reading

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U.S. President Ronald Reagan quotes Ibn Khaldun regarding Economic Growth

Ibn Khaldun on economic growth: “When civilization [population] increases, the available labor again increases. In turn, luxury again increases in correspondence with the increasing profit, and the customs and needs of luxury increase. Crafts are created to obtain luxury products. … Continue reading

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VIDEO REPORT: China’s Economic Weakness Revealed

China’s Economic Weakness Revealed Vice President of Strategic Analysis Rodger Baker explains how Europe’s debt crisis exposed the vulnerabilities inherent in the Chinese economic model. The Chinese continue to watch the way in which the Europeans are trying to deal … Continue reading

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INFO-GRAPHIC: Modern-Day History of Credit Card Fraud by http://www.monexgroup.com/

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The TOP 10 Military Spenders in 2010

Continuing downfalls or slower increases in economic activity in the world today represent a delayed reaction to the global financial and economic crisis that broke in 2008. In Europe, governments began to address soaring budget deficits, having previously enacted stimulus packages in … Continue reading

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VIDEO REPORT: World Population now at 7 billion INFO-GRAPHIC: The TOP 6 Nations with the most Elderly Dependents

 World Population now at 7 billion and growing strong…       The International Monetary Fund tracks demographic trends around the world. One troubling trend is the rapid aging of populations in many countries. As you can see, Japan is … Continue reading

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U.S. Economic Health Slightly Better than Previously Thought

Economic growth remained very weak in the second quarter, but was slightly better than previously thought, according to the government’s final reading on U.S. economic health. Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the nation’s economy, grew at a 1.3% … Continue reading

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NEW VIDEO REPORT: IMF says Global Recovery may be Anemic but US will NOT head back to a recession

IMF says Weak Global Recovery Ahead The global economic recovery is slowing, with world growth projected at 4 percent in both 2011 and 2012, the IMF said in its latest forecast. Chief Economist Olivier Blanchard says even this lowered projection … Continue reading

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INFO CHART: History of the United State’s GDP growth since 1923

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Gross National Product MINUS any payments on foreign investments. The monetary “value” of all of a nation’s goods and services produced within a nation’s borders and within a particular period of time, such as a year. … Continue reading

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Forex @ DailyFX – US Dollar Continues to go Up, Up, and Up as Panic Grips the Market

The Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index (ticker: USDollar) continues to rise early in the European session as euro weakness continues to dominate proceedings as contagion risks grips the market. The Eurogroup meeting later today is going to be closely watched by … Continue reading

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