Funding Under Funded Pensions Should Include No Strike Clause

Most workers who work in a very large corporation are extremely concerned about the under funded pensions. Most people are very concerned also that they may be living longer and run out of money in their retirement. Many financial advisers and planners are now telling people to postpone their retirement as long as possible.

Natural Gas

Natural gas is a non-renewable source of energy and is a fossil fuel like petroleum. It is essentially composed of methane, which is a hydrocarbon. Before processing, it may have other hydrocarbons, such as butane and propane. Natural gas is odorless and it is therefore required by law to add an odorous substance to help detect it in case of leaks. Usually Mercaptan is added, which gives a pungent smell.

Mini Fire Truck ATV for Downtown Patrols

So often when Down Town areas revitalize, parking is an issue and there is not a lot of space downtown for full-size fire trucks to do their job. Often parking behind buildings is limited and they really pack in the available parking. In front there is also little if any room and it takes too long to get a truck in, find a hydrant and douse the blaze. Yet consider if you will a smaller more versatile unit?

Bushy and His Oil Well Drillers in the Arctic

America waited 30 yrs ago for the Alaskan Pipeline. The week Americans were supposed to benefit from this new pipeline became instead, the world's greatest spin job!

The Great Depression: Causes and Effects

Decade of strong performance after the first World War, the stock market was euphoric and rose to unprecedented heights. When the economy got overheated and speculation ran rampant, a crash was unavoidable.

Relating The Macro Economy to Your Small Business

Believe it or not, the success of your small business depends to some extent on the economy as a whole. This article explains how economic indicators may be influencing your business success.

Economic Growth Strongest in the West

Economic growth this year will be strongest in Canada's western and easternmost provinces, according to a new provincial forecast prepared by BMO Financial Group. The boom in prices for natural resources, which is benefiting Alberta and Newfoundland in particular, is weighing on the other provinces.

Productivity in Spain - Where are the Opportunities? (2)

In Fact, the implicit relation between a long working week and a lower than average productivity needed some more explanation. Therefor this appendix...

Venezuela: Oil, Gold and Foreign Affairs

This article examines the importance of Venezuela's hydrocarbon and mining industry and its impact on exports. Venezuela is blessed with huge hydrocarbon and mineral reserves including heavy crude oil, natural gas and gold and was one of the founding members of OPEC. Venezuela has proven oil reserves of around 76 billion barrels in 2005 and the current administration is attempting to establish an integrated energy market across South America.

Loss Of Chinese Textile Exporters In The US Is India's Gain

Limitations ordered by the U.S. over textile exports of China within the first half of 2006 has benefited other countries with active textile exporters. The U.S., as the world's biggest trading economy, began importing its textile needs from other exporters.

How Regional Lay Offs and Company Closings Affect Us All

Recently in the Tampa Bay DMA, we saw a regional manufacturing company go out of business and 176 jobs were lost. The economic development association said it was a one-time thing and the local economy there was fine.

Economics: The Gap Between the Have & Have Nots Is Much More About Individual Choice

Even with the DOW over 11,000, discussion continues to focus on how to close the gap between the haves and have nots. Maybe this gap is the elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about.

IMF to Restrain and Reform Beijing's Developing Power

The progressive economic impact of China is obvious in the yearly conferences of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), held in Singapore. The said Asian country, along with other nations, will be granted with more votes by the member nations of the said global trade organization.

Inflation

Inflation is a worldwide phenomenon. It is the constant increase in general prices. It affects the economy of each country. Inflation has a negative impact on the economy and influences the overall people's wellbeing. Economists have initiated and analyzed several policies that can control the inflation and minimize its negative impact.