Approximately 80,000 people
who were millionaires at the beginning of 2000 lost that status by
the end of 2000. (From a Cap Gemini Ernst & Young/Merrill Lynch
study)
Only 4% of eligible workers
contribute the maximum into their 401(k) plan. (Source: U.S. Treasury)
For all manufacturing
industries on time delivery is at 95%. This hasnt substantially
changed in four years. (From Industry Week)
In San Francisco a two
bedroom apartment that rented for $3,000 per month two years ago today
rents for $2,100. (From the Wall Street Journal)
Russia is the worlds
fastest growing economy. It produced a 9% increase in GDP for 2000,
a 5% increase in 2001 and a 4% increase in 2002. (From Upside).
The proven oil reserves
in the oil sands of Alberta, Canada are as large as Saudi Arabias
oil reserves. (From Salomon Smith Barney)
The IRS recognizes 819,000
charities nationwide and 45,000 were added in this past year alone.
(From Worth).
Approximately 78% of affluent
households use the Internet from their homes. (From a SpectrumGroup
study as quoted by Charles Schwab)