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The maritime industry since the beginning of recorded time has been the focal point for transportation of goods around the world. It is the most economical and environmentally friendly way to transport large goods throughout the world. Today, around 90% of world trade is carried by the maritime industry. Around 50,000 merchant ships, registered in over 150 nations and manned by over a million seafarers of nearly every nationality, transport every kind of cargo internationally. The continuous…

0 (a) The arrears rate for all (BTL) mortgages shows the total (BTL) number of mortgages over three months in arrears as a proportion of the total (BTL) number of outstanding mortgages. Data are semi-annual up to end-2007 and quarterly since then. Non seasonally adjusted. (b) The possessions rate for all (BTL, owner-occupied) mortgages shows the total (BTL, owner-occupied) number of properties taken into possession over the preceding twelve-month period as a proportion of the total (BTL,…

“M-Commerce Security” by Laurie J. Fundukian Over the past years’ mobile devices and mobile telephones have been used worldwide now. According to L.J.Fundukian (2012), “The emergence of the wireless tablet computer, m-commerce is emerging as a major player in the world of retailing, social networking, and entertainment and the main potential threat from mobile device use is identity theft”. Computers and other mobile devices can be scrutinized by malicious codes for personal…

The two men had tentatively discussed the possibility that Northrop Bank might extend a line of credit to Cartwright Lumber up to a maximum amount of $465,000. Cartwright thought that a loan of this size would more than meet his foreseeable needs, but he was eager for the flexibility that a line of credit of this size would provide. After this discussion, Dodge had arranged for the credit department of Northrop National Bank to investigate Mark Cartwright and his company. The Cartwright…

Social networking sites were created to connect to family, friends, co-workers, and used as a tool to find lost or new contacts. It was an instrument used to connect people all over the world, making communication inexpensive and intuitive. It was a platform used to share ideas, thoughts, and creativity. But times have changed, technology is a staple in our everyday lives. Knowing this, retailers have made social networking sites their allies in order to influence users to buy their products. To…

Nike, is one of the most well-known sporting-goods company around the globe today. However, Under Armour is quickly rising to the top. The two are very outstanding companies, but which is better? Analyzing two “like companies” can be a difficult task for anyone. By beginning with the development of the company, would be the best way to start the process. Along with the history, I will be comparing the target markets, differences in their product lines, sales and revenue generated, and ending…

History Coursework “We are spending more than we have ever spent before and it does not work… I say after eight years of this Administration we have just as much unemployment as when we started… And an enormous debt to boot!” May 6, 1939. Henry Morgenthau, U.S. Secretary of Treasury. The New Deal, a policy containing a series of domestic programs projected towards re-establishing the USA’s economic strength after the catastrophic Wall Street Crash, was installed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt…

Have you ever stopped and wondered how our the industry came to be? The oil industry today, would not be where it is today without the influence of John D. Rockefeller. John Rockefeller was an American business man from the nineteenth century. Rockefeller quickly became one of the richest men in America. John Rockefeller’s legacy as the richest man in the oil industry is still with us today. As a young boy, John Rockefeller was a typical American boy that was interested in business.…

Damage of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake The residents of San Francisco were familiar with earthquakes, at least those earthquakes who would rattle windows and china cabinets and those who would do little to no damage. The earthquake of 1906 was the most catastrophic in California history, as well as the most destructive in United States history. The earthquake happened on April 18, 1906, at 5:15 a.m. when the ground shook violently for an average of 40 seconds. It was stated that the…

rates and rise in trade and investment. In 2015, the UK saw a rise in its share of global foreign exchange, rising to $5.1 trillion in April last year. This was a result of strong trading within the UK which consisted of prime brokerage, investment banking and hedge funds (TheCityUK, 2015). The following table shows how the exchange rate between UK and other currencies.…