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End Poverty 2015?

[ Most Likely ] More extreme poverty by 2015 (52% chance)
About 25,000 people die every day of hunger or hunger-related causes, according to the United Nations. This is one person every three and a half seconds. Yet there is plenty of food in the world for ev...
will close on 2010-01-01 EST
  268 News 14 Comments Report cm2007 cm2007 (*)

Will You Be Laid Off before July 2009?

[ Predicted ] No (78% chance)
No matter you live in developing or developed world, you already feel the high gas price, crazy inflation and credit crunch in 2008. Many big financial banks are crying for help. The economy is bad til...
[ Closed ] on 2009-07-01 EDT, Unanswered
  365 News 5 Comments Report ace111 ace111 (*)

Failed US Banks in 2008

[ Predicted ] 10 - 12 banks (40% chance)
On Aug 22, Columbian Bank and Trust of Topeka, Kansas, was shut down by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and other regulators, making it the "ninth" U.S. bank to fail this year as a weakening econom...
[ Closed ] on 2009-01-01 EST, Unanswered
  323 News 4 Comments Report Oilzilla Oilzilla (*)

US Federal Rate on Dec 16, 2008

[ Predicted ] Remains at 1% (45% chance)
This topic is a continuation of the previous prediction: http://www.ziitren... On Oct 8 and Oct 28, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to slash its target from 2% all the way to 1%. So havi...
[ Closed ] on 2008-12-16 EST, Unanswered
  204 News 2 Comments Report Homer Homer (*)

Will Gold end the year above $1000/oz ? (Spot Price)

[ Predicted ] No! Gold closed below $1000/oz (57% chance)
Will the spot price of gold quoted on the COMEX exchange close above $1000/oz for the year ending 12/31/2008 ?
[ Closed ] on 2008-12-31 EST, Unanswered
  298 News 4 Comments Report saber9 saber9 (*)

US Federal Rate on Oct 28, 2008

[ End Result ] Decreases below 2%
This topic is a continuation of the previous prediction: http://www.ziitren... On Sep 16, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 2%. Economic act...
[ Scored ] on 2008-10-30 EDT
  33 News 5 Comments Report Homer Homer (*)

US: when will credit crisis & high inflation be resolved?

[ Predicted ] Resolved by 2010 or later (56% chance)
On July 15, the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said officials expect the economy to improve "gradually" over the next two years, thanks to a "slow" housing recovery and gradual improvement in cr...
[ Closed ] on 2008-12-01 EST, Unanswered
  344 News 5 Comments Report kabim kabim (181)

US Federal Rate on Sep 16, 2008

[ End Result ] Remains at 2%
On Aug 5, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 2%. Economic activity expanded in the second quarter, partly reflecting growth in consumer spending ...
[ Scored ] on 2008-09-16 EDT
  29 News 2 Comments Report Oilzilla Oilzilla (*)

Crude Oil Price on Sep 8, 2008

[ End Result ] $100 - $110
In the entire August, the market talked about how cheap oil could get cheaper. The currency traders are chalking up the dollar's second straight day of gains to the hope that lower oil prices will jump...
[ Scored ] on 2008-09-08 EDT
  30 News 2 Comments Report Oilzilla Oilzilla (*)
A consumer price index (CPI) is a measure of the average price of consumer goods and services purchased by households. It is one of several price indices calculated by national statistical agencies. Th...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-18 EDT
  23 News 6 Comments Report Oilzilla Oilzilla (*)

US Federal Rate on Aug 5, 2008

[ End Result ] Remains at 2%
On Jun 26, the Federal Reserve is sounding the alarm on inflation without committing to raise interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee left its benchmark rate at 2% and said ``upside risks'' t...
[ Scored ] on 2008-08-08 EDT
  38 News 9 Comments Report Arthur Arthur (*)

Spot Gold Price on July 25, 2008

[ End Result ] $900 - $950
Gold rallied nearly 2 percent on July 10, boosted by firmer oil prices and talk of a producer buying back material it had previously sold forward. Gold rose to $939.25/940.25 from $926.90/928.10 an ou...
[ Scored ] on 2008-07-28 EDT
  9 News 3 Comments Report Arthur Arthur (*)

Crude Oil Price on June 27, 2008

[ End Result ] $140 - $150
On June 13, G8 are looking for ways to boost economic growth to compensate for record oil prices, just as central bankers gird for an inflation fight. Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia appears ready to ca...
[ Scored ] on 2008-06-28 EDT
  28 News 5 Comments Report Arthur Arthur (*)

Future of Canadian Health Care System in Next Decade

[ Predicted ] All of the above (40% chance)
Health care spending in Canada is projected to reach $160 billion, or 10.6% of GDP, in 2007. The medical costs as outpatient prescription drugs, physical therapy, long-term care, home care, dental care...
[ Closed ] on 2009-01-01 EST, Unanswered
  131 News 8 Comments Report oWell oWell (*)

US Federal Rate on Jun 24, 2008

[ End Result ] Remains at 2%
On Apr 30, the Federal Reserve lowered the benchmark U.S. interest rate by a quarter point to 2 percent and indicated it's ready to pause after seven cuts since September. "The substantial easing o...
[ Scored ] on 2008-06-27 EDT
  49 News 3 Comments Report Arthur Arthur (*)