2.5 million
Approximate number of active users in eBay's construction category
Source: eBay
65.8%
The labor force participation rate in February, the lowest in 16 years
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
36%
Percentage of all homes sold in 2004 that were “second” homes (either investment properties or vacation homes)
Source: National Association of Realtors
$49 trillion
Estimated wealth of American households at the end of 2004
Source: The Washington Times
$7.5 trillion
Estimated mortgage debt of American households at the end of 2004
Source: The Washingon Times
$889.6 million
Estimated amount of productivity annually lost to the NCAA men's basketball tournament
Source: Challenger, Gray, and Christmas