-->Consumption in the US, 2006 compared with 2005 -- How they spend it.

Travel and entertainment up 7%
Home and home renovations down 4%
Automotive vehicles plus 6%.
Dining out (this is a big one) up 21%.
Food and beverages up 14%.
Home goods u 8%.
Personal care up 9%
Apparel and footwear up 13%.
Total $720 billion in 2006 against $670 billion in 2005 -- 2006 up 7%.


PS:
Bei diesen Aktienkursen (2006) ging selbst die Reinemache-Frau zu McDonalds?