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Number of establishments by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007. Value of sales, shipments, receipts, revenue, or business done by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007. Annual payroll by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007.
The U.S. economy is heavily dependent on road transport for moving people and goods. Personal transportation is dominated by automobiles, which operate on a network of four million miles (6.4 million km) of public roads, [ 339] including one of the world's longest highway systems at 57,000 miles (91,700 km). [ 340]
Pumped storage plants can operate with seawater, although there are additional challenges compared to using fresh water, such as saltwater corrosion and barnacle growth. [28] Inaugurated in 1966, the 240 MW Rance tidal power station in France can partially work as a pumped-storage station.
The Fed is likely to cut interest rate just once this year, according to Ed Yardeni. The market vet brushed off the market's bets on ambitious rate cuts as the US economy is too strong. Inflation ...
Consumer spending accounts for the vast majority of the US economy, about 70% of it. Spending accelerated sharply in the second quarter to an annual rate of 2.3%, up from 1.5% in the first quarter ...
The US economy is on the verge of an extremely rare achievement. Economic growth in the first half of the year was solid, with the economy expanding a robust 2.8% annualized rate in the second ...
Blue economy is a term in economics relating to the exploitation, preservation and regeneration of the marine environment. Its scope of interpretation varies among organizations. However, the term is generally used in the scope of international development when describing a sustainable development approach to coastal resources and ocean ...
Water storage. Water storage is a broad term referring to storage of both potable water for consumption, and non potable water for use in agriculture. In both developing countries and some developed countries found in tropical climates, there is a need to store potable drinking water during the dry season. In agriculture water storage, water is ...