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commerce, in economics
(Encyclopedia) commerce, traffic in goods, usually thought of as trade between states or nations. Engaged in by all peoples from the earliest times, it has been carried on in some areas and by some…Personal Consumption Expenditures
Billions of chained 1996 dollarsAverage annual rate of change (percent)Category1980199020002010(projected)1980–901990–20002000–2010(projected)Gross domestic product$4,900.9$6,707.9$9,224.0$…mass transit
(Encyclopedia) mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. The history of mass transportation is intimately connected to industrialization,…carbon dioxide
(Encyclopedia) carbon dioxide, chemical compound, CO2, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about one and one-half times as dense as air under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure…State of the Union Address: Ronald Reagan (February 4, 1986)
Ronald Reagan (February 4, 1986) Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, distinguished Members of the Congress, honored guests, and fellow citizens: Thank you for allowing me to delay my address until this…Shipwrecks Since 1833
The Titanic isn't the only notable shipwreck (though it is famous for crashing into an iceberg on April 15, 1912, killing over 1,500 people). The Lusitania, a British…trade
(Encyclopedia) trade, traffic in goods. Conducted by gift, barter, or sale, trade is one of the most widespread of all social institutions. The theory of commerce as imposed by the national state…1996 Radio & Records All-Time Charts
1996 Radio & Records All-Time Charts Radio & Records magazine compiles year-end charts based on radio play. The country charts, however, are based on number of plays and market size.…State of the Union Address: Gerald R. Ford (January 15, 1975)
Gerald R. Ford (January 15, 1975) Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of the 94th Congress, and distinguished guests: Twenty-six years ago, a freshman Congressman, a young fellow with lots of…Central African Republic Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Central African Republic Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-C.A.R. Relations PEOPLEThere…Trending
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