Hello 2014 , Good Bye 2013
2013 was filled with natural disasters, a healthcare war and school shootings.
Yet it had bright spots and elements leading towards a bright 2014.
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Consumers felt good about the economy so they spent more.
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Consumer Sentiment up in December on Improved Economic Outlook
U.S. consumer sentiment rose to its strongest in five months in December as Americans' outlook on the economy and job prospects impro… -
The Philippines' Typhoon Hainan killed thousands and brought out the best in humanitarian efforts around the globe in 2013.
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Supreme Court upholds health care mandate – CBS News
(CBS News) In a historic decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the
critical piece of President Obama's Affordable Care Act,… -
President Obama's Affordable Healthcare Act, aka Obamacare, was upheld by the Supreme Court.
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A School Shooting Every Two Weeks – The Daily Beast
In the year since Newtown, at least 24 school shootings have claimed at least 17
lives, according to … December 12th 20135:45 am … S… -
There were school shootings, claiming almost 20 lives in 2013.
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A Final Farewell To Those We've Lost In 2013 – Huffington Post
5 days ago … As this year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to remember those who
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We lost some beloved leaders and celebrities, including Nelson Mandela, Lee Thompson Young, George Duke, Bobby "Blue" Bland, NFL Hall of Famer – Deacon Jones, Tuskegee Airman – John Allen, Civil Rights Leader Rev. T. J. Jemison, Lou Myers (Different World – sitcom) and NFL player Thomas Howard.
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Solid Reports Bolster Hopes That Economy Is Strengthening
It improved from 75.1 in November and was unchanged from a preliminary reading released earlier in the month. The upbeat sentiment readin… -
On the upside, the economy became stronger.
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Gain in U.S. Consumer Confidence Lifts Spending Outlook: Economy
Employment is forecast to increase about 190,000 this month, which would make 2013 the best year since 2005. The improvement in the econo… -
Consumer spending rose and jobs increased to numbers that haven't been seen in eight years. And Wall Street had its best year yet in 2013.
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Wall Street closes 2013 at records; best year in 16 for S&P; 18 for Dow
U.S. stocks on Tuesday closed 2013 at records, with the S&P 500 posting its largest annual jump in 16 years and the Dow its biggest g… -
Wall Street wasn't the only area where there was good news. The housing industry also saw growth.
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Housing, confidence gain as economy improves
A reading of 100 would mean that confidence was as high as it was in 1985, a year when the economy grew 4.2%, about twice the 2013 pace. … -
While the housing industry saw increase due to consumer confidence, so did the auto industry.
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December US Auto Sales Preview: Nissan Seen Growing Sales 13% From Last …
Analysts expect total U.S. new vehicle sales for 2013 to come in around 15.6 million, or 8 percent above the 14.5 million unit sales in 2… -
The auto industry experienced increase in 2013 and expects growth in 2014 as well.
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Jobs, affordable healthcare, an improved economy, renewed consumer confidence, the auto industry and housing rose in 2013, and are all predicted to be on the rise in 2014.So here's to a very good year ahead and all the blessings it has ago offer.Happy 2014!