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HEDGING: Buying or selling futures contracts to protect against price changes. This is a common form of "insurance" used by those who produce various commodities, such as wheat, cattle, coffee, and natural gas, as well as those who buy these commodities as inputs.

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BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

An independent agency of the Federal government that collects labor economics data in the United States economy, conducts economic research and analysis, develops and implements estimation methodologies, and disseminates economic statistics to the public. The information produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS for short) allows the government, business leaders, researchers, and the public to follow and understand the performance of the U.S. economy, particularly in regard to workers, work places, and families of workers. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, and state and local governments.

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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time strolling around a discount warehouse buying club trying to buy either a birthday gift for your uncle or a pair of red and purple designer socks. Be on the lookout for the last item on a shelf.
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On a typical day, the United States Mint produces over $1 million worth of dimes.
"Work is an extension of personality. It is achievement. It is one of the ways in which a person defines himself, measures his worth ‚ and his humanity. "

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