In a recent article from www.chematch.com, the first online option contract was transacted on www.chematch.com. ... This first option online trade involved mixed xylenes, used in the production of polyester products. ... According to a study done by Ernst & Young, the following are demographics of online buyers: US Canada Australia UK Italy France Age 41.0 41.7 37.9 36.7 36.7 35.3 Income 59k 50.3k 62.3k 64.6k 36.3k 48.3k (k=1000 US dollars) Gender (Male/female) 50/50 63/38 59/41 69/31 85/15 76/24 Marital Status (% Married) 58 66 63 51 51 49 Education (% College/ Post college) 41 48 58 56 55 64...

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Pham and Sarno describe, "If the upheaval in the music industry over the last decade is any guide, the closing of more bookstores and a decreasing demand for physical books will force authors and their publishers to find new ways to profit from their work.... It has become much easier for people of all ages to simply skim over a news article or read a quick book summary online. ... If studies show earnings decline with inadequate reading comprehension, then e-book usage in our youth should equally decline to counter this trend. ...

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