But for our money, it is the easy Fed, the end of the panic and accounting rules reform that is boosting economic activity.

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The development of business accounting software programs has made the introduction of activity-based costing more feasible.

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With consumer spending accounting for about 70% of US economic activity, analysts said the figures were good news for the economy.

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With consumer spending accounting for some 70% of all economic activity, experts pay special attention this indicator to gauge broader economic health.

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However, the ISM Non-Manufacturing Index, which measures activity in the service sector (accounting for 80% of the jobs in the private sector), fell from 54.3 in July to 51.5 in August, and was ignored.

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Global energy consumption is expected to increase by about 50% between now and 2035 due to population growth and increasing economic activity, with non-OECD countries accounting for 84% of this increase.

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The bank levy, in particular, will drive banking activity overseas, and banks will avoid most risk adjustments through accounting sleights-of-hand.

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