Financial Surveys & Statistics
Here are some random, but relevant statistics that I’ve collected the past week.
51% – Fifty-one percent of American adults believe decisions made by U.S. business leaders to help their own business grow will do more for the economy than decisions made by the government. (Source: Rasmussen Reports)
$203,500 – The median price of a new home in the U.S. decreased to $203,500 in January, the lowest since December 2003, from $208,600 in the same month last year. (Source: Bloomberg)
1 in 5 – In the second quarter of 2009, over one in five households reported they are wireless cellular only–an increase of 16% from the past year. This increase comes from the two-thirds of households who have dropped their landlines as well as from young adults that started new households with just a wireless phone service. (Source: Nielson)
$1 Trillion – The gap between what U.S. states have saved and what they have promised to retired public workers for pension and health care benefits. States have saved $2.35 trillion of the $3.35 trillion owed to workers.(Source: The Pew Center on the States)
10 – The number of consecutive months, through January, during which an index of leading economic indicators rose, pointing to an expanding economy for the first half of this year. The series of gains in the index was the longest since 2004. (Source: Conference Board)
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Hey, easy on the dude here. Nowhere did he state he was doing this in some sort of uber-money making endeavor. He did describe them both as hobbies. I’m sure he already has his investment philosophy figured out and is doing this more as a learning experience about things that interest him.
The first time after a month! i know iknow it sounds crazy but i think ull know when its right. if u have to ask the question its probably not the right time.
Sure they may not be a “big deal” today but in many states “open and hostile” use of someone else’s property is a way to acquire title. Also your title insurance policy won’t be of any help because they exclude any matter shown on a current survey.
This is in direct contrast with the idea of equity theory, the idea is to have the rewards (outcomes) be directly related with the quality and quantity of the employees contributions (inputs). If both employees were perhaps rewarded the same, it would help the workforce realize that the organization is fair, observant, and appreciative.
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