.... all these things coming together at the same time the manufacture of linen was allowed to expand into the most important industry of that time in Scotland. With the advances in agriculture, Scotland was moving away from living at the subsistence level and moving along into the agrarian revolution. This allowed for urbanisation and greater numbers of labourers. Since the farm no longer needed as many workers to survive, people had to find other means of work. This allowed for the availability of cheap labour. Another source of labour was women. Many would spin or weave part-time in addition to their farm or housework. Even with the development of new techno .....

.... shape" regarding the amount of debt that they are in as related to the overall amount of disposable income that they have to purchase items with. There was also concern by Yardeni for the "uncertain profit picture of cyclical and industrial stocks in the next quarter or two ahead". Yardeni also believes that the short term will be rough on "companies pricing power and profit "margins" because of the current disinflationary trends. He is also concerned with the continuing job losses because of downsizing, right sizing, and mergers. He believes that these things will "take their toll on employment and consumer purchasing power." In spite of all the .....

.... had grown enough to require expanding production to a second building just as Time magazine ran an August 1981 cover story on infatuation with super-premium ice cream; the article stated that Ben & Jerry’s in Burlington, Vermont, makes the best ice-cream in the world. Ben & Jerry’s went public in 1985 to raise additional capital to finance growth. Going into 1990 Ben & Jerry’s were available in most major U.S. markets. By 1994 Ben & Jerry’s were distributed in all 50 states and the company was marketing 29 flavors in pint cartons and over 45 flavors in bulk. The company had 100 scoop shops in Indiana, Illinois and California. It also had 4 shops in Canada .....

.... sales, it is no wonder more and more Chinese are turning to a life of commonly accepted and profitable crime. Thomas Jefferson once said, "he who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me." Unfortunately, Thomas Jefferson lived in a different time. He lived in a time when piracy was not as evident and intellectual property was not worth so much. In China, the largest crime which is currently occurring is intellectual piracy. Unlike the pirates of old who plundered the merchant vessels and ports of the South China Sea, modern day pirates are mor .....

.... for many different reasons. Some people like to own new cars and so they get rid of their old cars to make room for the new car. This proves very useful for the person that cannot afford a new car. Unfortunately, the used car is rarely in perfect condition, and can sometimes require some minor repair. Of course, one can't expect to find a great used car that does not cost more then a car in worse condition, but this is to be expected. When one goes to buy a used car they should look for some key things, before buying the car: 1. Check the car's interior thoroughly. Was the car kept clean all this time or was it neglected? Is it up to what would be pa .....

.... with investors in the various capital markets in which they operate or for other national purposes, they incur a considerable cost penalty and feel that money is wasted. This significantly limits global opportunities for multinational businesses. Thus, it is important to understand what the differences are between accounting standards, why they exist, and what problems they pose. It is worth noting that no one nation has a set of accounting rules which appears to have such clear merits that they deserve adoption by the whole world. No one country can claim to have a uniquely correct set of rules. The United States has the longest history of standard setting .....

.... as a whole, as well as, the impacts on passenger and investor confidence. Until 1978, air transport rates were approved by the government, which meant that price was not a primary competitive factor. Instead, airlines would compete on service and image. The airline industry was dominated by giants (American, United, TWA) which offered nationwide and some international service, and by regional carriers, such as Southwest, which offered short trips between airports not served by the nationals. Deregulation of the airline industry brought about in 1978 introduced a situation in which the national and regional carriers were suddenly able to compete i .....

.... however, every year more and more people get into debt. According to American Bankers Association (ABA), Americans owe more then $387 billion on their credit cards. This frightening number, averaging about $3,900 per family, is just as bad for the economy as it is for the consumers. In September of 1995, for example, The AT&T Universal card charged $15 per month for late fee to people who paid their bills just one day after the due date. Visa, on the other hand, was charging the penalty fees for as little as a dollar over the limit, plus an interest of up to 24.9 percent per year. In the second quarter of 1995, overdue payments as a percentage of .....