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Collecting for Fun . . . and Profit? Art, baseball cards, coins, comic books, dolls, jewelry and stamps are just a few examples of the many things people collect. While some people col... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 12/27/2004

To Buy or Not To Buy While precise numbers are not known, it is believed the number of boycotts has grown markedly in the past fifty years. Consumers seem to be besiege... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 06/25/2004

What Do People Want to Wear? To stay in business, fashion merchandisers must be able to anticipate what consumers want. By looking at different retail websites, students will ... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 07/22/2003

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The Stock Market: Risks & Rewards The stock market is important in the operation of the American economic system. Companies sell stock to raise funds for improvements and expansions. T... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 05/01/2002

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