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...some ways economic bellwethers. The 15.1 million packages that UPS handles every day translate into about 6% of the U.S.'s gross domestic product and 2% of the world's. Consider too that the shipping giants may actually be lagging indicators. "In downturns, companies let inventories deplete before they restock," Becker says. "That means demand--and the economy overall--must go up significantly before UPS's business improves...
...economic downturn, was badly in need of a loan. In March, he was able to secure $400,000 from a credit union through a program set up by the stimulus plan, whereby the government provides insurance for small-business loans. Jamiel said the loan has allowed him to restock his store, Jamiel's Shoe World, and that sales have nearly doubled in the past few months. "If the government can save small businesses around the country, that will make a big difference in the economy," said Jamiel. "All we need is access to credit." (See pictures of retailers that have...
...Restock your body with vital nutrients—i.e. all those not contained in vending machines...
...Keira Knightley and Kirsten Dunst. In New York City, Green and his team of 17 designers plan to stock the 25,000-sq.-ft. retail space with 200 to 300 new styles every two weeks. That's a superspeedy rotation given the fact that most U.S. fast-fashion companies restock on a six- to 10-week schedule, while European competitors like H&M and Zara average three weeks...
...seriousness. During the 1997 crisis, office workers, too ashamed to tell their families they had lost their jobs, donned business suits each morning only to hide out in the mountainside parks around Seoul. Middle-aged women turned over their gold jewelry to the government in a futile attempt to restock its empty coffers. Today, President Lee Myung Bak has called on that same spirit of self-sacrifice to pull the country through the current crisis. At a meeting of his Cabinet in October, Lee said that the public should "join forces with one mind to tide over the trying times...