I love to travel, and would like to go someplace sunny and exotic this year. However, with the US economy struggling to bounce back, I am mindful that a domestic destination is where my money should be going. How much does travel to Puerto Rico, a US territory, help boost things around here for...
Rolling the windows down? Or using the AC? I know AC compressor takes horse power and windows down can create drag. So my question is which uses less power?
It's one thing for the media to give us numbers and figures on GDP, unemployment, wages, foreclosures, the Dow, etc, but then they have to keep giving us depressing stories about people who are laid off, moving back in with parents, etc as if we don't know that people are hurting without it...
...paid like kings? I was wondering if making celebrities and athletes pay huge amounts of money to the goverment if it would give the economy a little boost, if celebrities were left with enough money to ONLY live in a very average house, or apartment/condo LIKE THE REST OF US, and not...
2010 Toyota Prius fuel economy vs. competition
Fuel-efficient cars are poised for a showdown, with Ford and Toyota both recently announcing EPA-estimated fuel economy figures. For consumers, this means fresh, compelling choices in the small and family sedan categories. While we have not...
President Focuses On The Economy While Republicans Look To Health Care
President Obama again used his weekly address to discuss his Administration's response to the economic crisis, while Republicans turned their attention to the coming debate over health care.
Acknowledging that the...
Iv been doing security work and the pay is not cutting it. I want to go into OTR trucking. I have had a cdl before but have given it up. I want to go get my cdl back, but I think I will have to go through driving school anyways since its been 5 years since I drove. Iv never drove OTR, just...
I understand Obama didn't walk into an economic vacuum on Jan. 20th and that it is tradition to blame the guy before you. That said, does anyone have an honest guess when Obama will step up and say, "Ok, now this one is my fault"? Another month? A year? Will we have to wait until we see Dow...
now a good time? I don't need to finance
I am worried about the future resale value of the HD, if HD goes bankrupt, the value of that bike is lost forever, or if the go bankrupt, replacement parts will either be nonexistent, or very expensive, or the warranty will be worthless.
What do you think?
I just heard that a recovery isnt likely until 2012!!!!!!!!!!!
Are there any great economists browsing these boards at the moment who would like to share their opinions on this matter?
I have an used Corolla , my fist car so there are a few things i am really not sure, I hope you guys can help me out.
I understand that using the A/C will put more load on the engine. But how about the "fan", is it purely electric ( drain from battery ?) , how about the "temp knob". As far as I...
HD's 2008, 4th qtr sales were down 19.6%
That's a 58.2% 4th qtr net income loss, down $108.3 million from 2007 levels.
Bike production in 2009 will be down 13% to 265,000 units
HD will eliminate 1100 jobs
Harley-Davidson Financial Services ( HDFS ) posted a massive $24.9 million 4th qtr loss
30%...
That seems to be what all Republicans are doing on the news.
How is that a good idea when almost 90% of Americans blame Republicans for the current economic crisis?
And do you know what these are too? I've got a big test tomorrow, and I can't find these answers anywhere! Any help at all would be appreciated!
- Taiping Rebellion
- Empress Cixi
- Spheres of Influence
- Marxism
- Socialism
- Capitalism
Poll finds Americans are losing sleep over the economy
The faltering economy is taking a toll on all of us, and in more ways than you might realize.
In a new poll about a third of respondents--34 percent--said that economic concerns had disturbed their sleep or kept them up at night...
My 1998 Civic EX is giving me terrible fuel consumption (averaging between 19 & 21 MPG). There isn't much difference at all in MPG average when I use 87 octane or 93 octane. I've tried both fuel grades for a number of weeks at a time. It has a little over 104K miles (which is rather low...