Archive for February, 2008
Why did the US economy continued to perform well despite the higher oil price and katrina disaster?
Friday, February 29th, 2008Jasmin asked: I know that the region itself, did not fare so well, but in terms of the entire US economy on the whole, why was there galloping economic growth, despite the Fed’s desire to tighten monetary conditions?Bartholomew
Where can i find articles on the web about the US economy today?
Friday, February 29th, 2008clive asked: Where can i find articles on the about the US economy today?
like what are the reasons behind the fall of the US market particularly the financial institution ( e.g. Bear Stearns, Merill Lynch, Lehman Brothers and AIG) Anyone pls?Archibald
Fuel Economy-a Beginners Guide
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008Car Guru asked: What is Fuel Economy?According to Wikipedia, fuel economy in cars is the amount of fuel required to move a vehicle over a given distance. It is usually measured by the amount of fuel used per unit distance i.e. the number of litres of fuel used to travel 100 kilometres. The lower the [...]
Is it difficult for oil dictators to realize their profits are tied to the US economy?
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Willis Jeffords asked: Since oil prices have fallen due to the slowing US economy; Putin, Chavez, and Ahmedinejad have a stake in US success as well. How frustrating for them!Herbert
Economy Won’t be Hurt After Olympics
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008alexda asked: China will not suffer from a “post-Olympic recession”, senior officials said Sunday, because of the scale and potential of its economy.“The Olympic Games won’t be a watershed for China’s economic growth,” Wang Yiming, vice-president of the Academy of Macroeconomic Research, said. The academy is affiliated to the National Development and Reform Commission, the [...]
If the US retail business industry accepted Euro dollars, would that help boost the economy?
Sunday, February 17th, 2008Jimmy L asked: As we see that the weak dollar is falling in the slumping US economy, and Euro dollars are rising. If US businesses accepted the strong value of the Euro dollars from tourists (currently the US industry does not), would that help boost the US economy? or at least keep it from [...]
What happens to the US economy and its people if it can’t pay its debts?
Saturday, February 16th, 2008Helping Hand IT asked: We live in a time of record national and trade deficits. (No doubt due to complete mismanagement and congressional incompetence). What happens to the US economy and its people if it borrows too much money and it can’t pay it back? How does this affect today’s [...]
What would happen to the US Dollar if the US economy is in recession?
Sunday, February 10th, 2008Forest asked: I have no idea about economy or this kind of stuff. Cause I plan to travel outside, if the US Dollar is going down I will delay my plan.Michael
How is the extra money being spent in Iraq affecting the US economy?
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Old Man fron Scene 24 asked: I often hear economists saying some financial trend or another is being caused by the housing crunch or a hurricane or China building for the Olympics. But the massive amounts of money being directed to Iraq must be coming from somewhere and taking money from something else. Wouldn’t that [...]
can someone explain what exactly is happening to the US economy?
Monday, February 4th, 2008Jess asked: ok i am just a honor student, teenager, and lately i’ve seen the news and it seems that the US economy isnt that good. but i really havent had time to keep up, so i am not well informed. can someone explain to me the problems that are arising? the stocks? what happened?Brock