Archive for January, 2008
Japanese Economy Slowing
Sunday, January 27th, 2008Australasian Investment Review asked: More evidence of the recession the Japanese economy seems to be sliding into, unchecked.Industrial production tumbled at the fastest rate in five years in August, and the unemployment rate rose and household spending fell.Factory output fell 3.5% in August from July, unemployment hit a two year high of 4.1% and household [...]
Get More Mpg for Your Car With Simple Devices That Improve Fuel Economy
Friday, January 25th, 2008mike legg asked: Let’s face it the way things are going it doesn’t look like the price of fuel is going to drop anytime soon. In fact it looks like things are going to get a lot worse. With this in mind many drivers are on the lookout for devices that improve fuel economy and [...]
What contributions can I make as an individual citizen to recover our US economy?
Thursday, January 24th, 2008Andy asked: As individual citizens, do we have a moral and financial obligation/responsibility to help recover our economy? What can I do to help recover our US economy as an individual citizen?Henry
How far from collapse is the US economy?
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008Brendan asked: With the recent news that the Australian, Japanese and European Central Banks have loaned the US Federal Reserve $100 Billion to provide liquidity in their economy; the fact that the US war in Iraq is costing $1 Billion per day; the collapse in house prices across the US; and the frightening news in [...]
If the US economy collapses, is leaving the US a good option?
Friday, January 18th, 2008emartel01 asked: If the US economy collapses, is leaving the US a good option? I have a home overseas that is paid off. I don’t have to worry abot a mortgage, rent, car payment, or any major expenses. The dollar, even if it is devalued here in the US, will take me a little further [...]
When do you think the US Economy will collapse?
Friday, January 18th, 2008shysteepinoy01 asked: When do you think the US Economy will collapse?
Right now the dollar is constantly losing its value. Gas, food, housing prices are going through the roof. I think that hyperinflation will lead us into a severe recession and eventually into a depression.
My question to you is when do you think it will [...]
What can we do to improve the US economy and the value of the dollar?
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008qwerty asked: What can we do, as average citizens of the United States, to improve the US economy and also to increase the value of the dollar?Glenn
It’s the (sub-prime) Economy, Stupid!
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008Warren Graham asked: Some months ago, I wrote an article (published on this site) entitled “A Sub-Prime Economy” and I urge anyone reading the following piece to revisit that material, both to see what was wrong about it, and what was right. In it, I predicted that the trigger for financial trouble would come either [...]
When the Economy Slumps, Marketing Will Keep Your Business Thriving
Sunday, January 6th, 2008Wendy Maynard asked: If you’ve been watching the news lately, you may have noticed that the economy is in a bit of a downturn. It’s happened before and it will happen again. During these times, smart businesses adjust their marketing strategies to make sure they will thrive during these slumps. You do not want to [...]
What % of the US economy is services, and what % are services in which providers sell their time?
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008scottmichael777 asked: I’m looking to evaluate the US economy first in terms of good versus services. And then, within services, to evaluate how many of them involve service providers selling their time, as lawyers, therapists, and accountants do.Howard
