News tagged with downward trend

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

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

Lower birth rates for young women tied to economy

The economy may well be the best form of birth control. U.S. births dropped for the third straight year - especially for young mothers - and experts think money worries are the reason.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

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

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

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