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What kind of air can you breath?
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Because he was (Dino) “Saur”. |
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Take away the “el.” |
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Take away the “s” |
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Why did the chicken cross the railroad track?
Because it wanted to get to the Chick train. |
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What is a duck on the 4th of July?
A Fire-Quacker!! |
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Knock, Knock…Who is there?Banana…Banana who? Banana…Banana who?Banana…Banana who? Apple…Aren’t you glad I didn’t say banana? |
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Are you 5?
No! I am not 5! I am 4.95 plus shipping and handling! |
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Knock knock…Who is there? Panther!Panther, who? PantH-or-no-PantH I am going Thwiming!
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Over $18 Trillion a year is spend on Consumer Goods worldwide. Women account for almost two third of it. Just think about this women power!
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Did you know the ancestry of American people? It is a melting pot of immigrants from all over the world. This trend continues today. These immigrants make the America great, including best in business.
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There are over 300 million Americans. Ancestry of Americans include approximately Germans over 14%, African American 12%, Irish 12%, English 8%, Mexican 8%, Italian 6%, Hispanic 5%, French 4%, Polish Scottish, Dutch, Norwegian, Scotch-Irish, Native American, and Swedish are between 1-3% but add up to 11%. The rest are from other countries.
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About US housing
At the end of 2008 approximately 7 out of 10 people in the US owned a home. The US population is over 300 million.
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In 2008, $3.3 Trillion was the total loss in value for the US housing market. In early 2006 housing market value was close to $9.4 Trillion.
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Debt Ceiling deadline of Oct 17, 2013 Averted but only until Feb 7, 2014
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Source: NYTimes, CNN,..
- Raising the US debt ceiling is yet another battle which for now is halted but only until Feb 7, 2104.
- Republicans and Democrats must decide whether to raise the debt limit of $16.7 Trillion or let the US default on its Congress-approved previous commitments.
- Remember the “AAA” rating fiasco last year? Read Volume 358 (or Click here) — What is Debt Ceiling?
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Investors like government re-open and debt solution for now; The DOW goes up 168 points The DOW closes up 168 points or 1.11%, the S&P500 was up 45 points or 2.63%, and the NASDAQ was up 149 points or 3.9%, week ending Oct 18th. Oil closed down $0.59 at 101.15
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Learn more about…
What is Credit History? Why is it important to have a good credit history? Volume 12.
What are Economy, Business, Workers, Goods, Services, Stock, DOW, S&P500, and NASDAQ? Volume 16.
Does it pay to study hard? Volume 17.
What is the Currency and Foreign Currency Exchange rate? Volume 14. What is a stronger or a weaker currency? Volume 20. What does the dollar slide mean? Volume 32.’
How does money grow in a bank? Volume 21.
What are the Fed Funds rate and Discount rate? Volume 22
What does the interest rate cut mean for you? What is APR? Volume 23.
How to read stock information? Volume 25.
What is “Black Monday”…Crash of 87”? Volume 31.
Who are the CEO, CFO, Shareholders, and the Board of Directors? What is SOX? Volume 33
What does “$4.95 + Tax” mean? Volume 47.
What is a Recession? What is a Depression? Volume 48.
What is Mergers & Acquisition (M&A)? What is a Merger? Volume 49.
What is ADR? Volume 62.
What does buying back of shares mean? Volume 63.
Why is consumer confidence so important? Volume 64.
A fun way to start a Lemonade Stand and Learn about Business too! Volume 126.
What is Supply and Demand? Volume 177.
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Oct 14-18, 2013
Weekly Stock Market
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Markets Down!
Random Walk!
Buy Low, Sell High!
What Goes Up,
Must Come Down!
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Change |
Last |
| DOW |
Up 168
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15,400 |
| S&P500 |
Up 45
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1,745 |
| NASDAQ |
Up 147
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3,914 |
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Foreign Exchange Rate
$1 is equal to
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Currency
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Change
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Last
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Euro (€)
European Union
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0.01
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0.73
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Yen (¥)
Japan
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0.81
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97.79
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Pound (£)
United Kingdom
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0.01
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0.62
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Yuan ( )
China
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0.02.00
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6.10
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Rupee (Rs.)
India
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-0.27
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61.25
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anadian (C$)
Canada
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0.01
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1.03
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Your Favorite Stocks
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Company
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Bought one stock in Jan-13
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This week stock is?
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Your gain or loss?
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$50.80 |
67.15 |
$16.35
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$56.64 |
$61.45 |
$5.12
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$100.29 |
$95.20 |
$5.80 |
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Shared Links
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Learn what is Foreign Exchange, How is it traded, and how FXCM helps to facilitate Forex trading. |
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The Tech Museum of Innovation
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Teaching Kids Entrepreneurship
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