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Mass Affluence |
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| Are Americans living beyond their means in pursuit of luxury ?or has luxury simply become affordable enough for people to enjoy without breaking their budgets? |
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Choice Overload |
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| In today萸� marketplace, consumers are bombarded with more choices than ever ?yet they are increasingly less satisfied. Whether they are buying a car, choosing a cell phone plan, ordering a beverage at Starbucks, or selecting a breakfast cereal at the supermarket, Americans are finding that simple decisions have turned complicated, time-consuming, and confusing. |
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A New Nuclear Renais |
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| To decrease their dependence on oil, many developed nations are turning to nuclear power as a more reliable source of energy. Most of the groundswell of activity in nuclear power is coming from Asia. According to the World Nuclear Association, east and south Asia currently have ��쏿bout 100 nuclear reactors in operation, 20 under construction, and plans to build a further 40. |
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What"s Old Is N |
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| There"s no question that American consumers thirst for new products ?as the booming sales of camera phones and plasma TVs attest. But marketers are also noticing a growing demand for products from the past. This trend is affecting everything from cars to candy. |
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What Goes Down Must |
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| What goes down must come up. Interest rates are still at historic lows, but we expect them to rise this year and next. But why, and by how much? What will be the impact on consumers and on the real estate market? What should investors do? Let��셲 explore the answers to each of these questions. |
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