Economics - September 2007

Dollar bouncing back to the Pound in the near future?

For years and years it seemed the British Pound was worth about $1.50 to $1.70. However, since late last year the Pound skyrocketed overnight to about $2.00. Why did this happen so quickly, and will we ever see the old rates any time in the near future?

2007-09-22 03:02:37 · 4 answers · asked by Rita K 1

2007-09-21 23:32:41 · 2 answers · asked by roda 1

Please explain what this means:
"The US dollar appears to be entering a long-awaited devaluation period to compensate for global imbalances. But this is also likely to spark a significant sell-off of US equities and bonds because many investors will not want to hold assets valued in a currency that is in decline."

As the dollar continues to decline, the US equities continues to rise.....not what I expecte4d from the above statement by an economist.

2007-09-21 23:23:14 · 3 answers · asked by Peter888 1

which community in California offers the most online courses?

2007-09-21 19:52:40 · 1 answers · asked by volvo942 1

2007-09-21 19:27:55 · 3 answers · asked by jrj8417 1

2007-09-21 18:46:43 · 4 answers · asked by leungko 1

2007-09-21 18:44:15 · 1 answers · asked by leungko 1

After all, he was cohorts with Ayn Rand...

2007-09-21 15:44:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need you help on this because i have had a lot of trouble with family matters and now i have remember that i have this and its due in two days and i dont have enough time to do the experiment and i would appreciate it a lot if you would help.
The question i need answer would fit in the whole this up the top i need to find out what happens to a 50c and a dollar coin when left in vinegar, do they change colour or what please help.
thanks =s

2007-09-21 15:10:26 · 5 answers · asked by pottsy69 1

2007-09-21 09:48:06 · 4 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

Do You Remember When President Nixon Signed a Bill and Every Man and Woman Recieved a Check In America for The Total Of $50.00 US Dollars to Stimulate the Growth of The Economy?? Why Don't a President do That Again, Except Nowadays That Would Be Equivalent To $250-$300 US Dollars?? Hey, it Would Help the Struggling Economy!

2007-09-21 09:34:30 · 5 answers · asked by ? 5

How much would you be willing to spend (maximum) on gasonline (in US dollars)?
Also in what ways would you adjust your life to compensate for the increase in gasoline, such as:

Buy more efficient car
Public Transportation
Sacrifice other activities financially to compensate for budget constraints
Other

This is a survey for my pyschological class, thanks for your opionion!

2007-09-21 08:51:16 · 8 answers · asked by Kevin Z 1

O.K., so we learn in college economics, that the illegalization of drugs(such as marijuana), only effect the supply side of the supply-demand curve. Supply is shifted to the left, which means that suppliers offer fewer items to sell than if the governement did not resrict the sale of drugs. Demand however, is not affected at all, and so it inevitable that there will always be a demand for certain drugs. Therefore, the "war on drugs" will never end. Demand will have to be completely destroyed in order for that to happen, and as long as people have indepepndent thinking, that will never happen.

Comments?

2007-09-21 07:56:12 · 5 answers · asked by learydisciple 2

2007-09-21 06:42:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

how does imbalances in the global economy affect population growth and population decline?

2007-09-21 05:51:48 · 2 answers · asked by yumyum_003 1

We should be develpoing our own resources to the maximum while importing less and putting less money in the hands of middle eastern governments. They own hundreds of billions worth of our companies and debt instruments.

Also, developing our reserves will reduce our trade deficit substantially, support the dollar and put America in a stronger position. Before a lib greenie answers, please have an understanding of worldwide petroleum production and consumption because conservation and hybird cars will not solve the problem. They won't even slow down the rate of oil consumption in America as more and more people come here.

The more we restrict oil development, the more money we put into the hands of middle eastern governments. All in the name of global warming (the earth has been warming since the last ice age). So libs: Why can't we develope our own resources?

2007-09-21 05:46:01 · 3 answers · asked by Matthew K 3

Countries that use european dollars are still using their own currencies? Like Germany is still using both European dollars and German marks?

2007-09-20 21:14:35 · 2 answers · asked by volvo942 1

2007-09-20 19:09:04 · 4 answers · asked by Evelyn 2

After Zimbabwe gained its independence most Whites still controlled the land. A few years back the President Mugabe issued a "land re-distribution" act where the government went to these farms and took land by force from the White people and gave it to the blacks. There was often violence and rape involved in these take overs.

As a result of this "Land re-distribution" act blacks ended up with more land than the Whites. So you know what that means? Nothing! Nothing at all!

The Blacks did absolutely nothing with the newly claimed land, they did not farm it or tend to it like the Whites did. They sat on it all day long and did absolutely NOTHING. As a result there was wide spread famine and shortages and the people of Zimbabwe suffered greatly. That's one of the many reasons for why Zimbabwe (once the richest country in Africa) is in an economic melt down.

2007-09-20 18:54:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What could the typical hourly wage for all of these classes be? I know that thelower class makes $5.85 and hour.

2007-09-20 18:15:17 · 6 answers · asked by me 3

I never knew that but wow.

2007-09-20 18:06:17 · 2 answers · asked by presidentrichardnixon 3

2007-09-20 17:42:56 · 4 answers · asked by robfronte 2

could someone give me an example please?

2007-09-20 15:57:17 · 3 answers · asked by (Ω)Wayne Top Contributor 5

2007-09-20 14:32:07 · 5 answers · asked by SolarWind 4

I am writing a paper on Russia's level of development(decided by factors such as per capita GDP, life expectancy, and literacy rate). I have previously been told that the country's devlopment is decreasing, but I can't seem to find any sources proving this correct. Help, please?

2007-09-20 13:45:48 · 3 answers · asked by Jacy 3

what happens now?

2007-09-20 13:17:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

plez try to answer all of these if u cant plez try to answer atleast one

2007-09-20 09:34:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

plez answer this also if dont answer i dont mind but try to,What can money buy during the Renaissance compared to the time period to which you will be returning?

2007-09-20 09:32:40 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-20 08:14:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-20 07:41:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous