News tagged with downward trend

GDP up, happiness down

The gross domestic product of the United States -- that oft-cited measure of economic health -- has been ticking upward for the last two years.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (11) | comments 34 | with audio podcast

Kazakhstan sounds alarm over dying Caspian seals

The Kazakhstan government and environmentalists Tuesday sounded the alarm over the declining numbers of endangered Caspian seals after 35 animals were found dead over the weekend.

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mobile phone sales up six pct in 2008, 4th qtr weak

Mobile phone sales grew by six percent in 2008 over the previous year but fell nearly five percent in the fourth quarter as the global economy weakened, market research firm Gartner said on Tuesday.

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US births down for 3rd year; economy may be factor

(AP) -- U.S. births apparently have declined for a third year in a row, probably because of the weak economy.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Budweiser's decline will continue, strategy expert says

Coors Light has surpassed Budweiser as the No. 2 beer by shipments in the United States, foretelling a downward trend for full-calorie lagers that will continue, says a strategy expert at Washington University ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Wine consumption declining in France

(PhysOrg.com) -- If asked what you associate France with, you're most likely to say fashion, cheese and of course ... wine. But a new study shows that the Frenchman and Frenchwoman's love of wine may be losing ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jun 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0