02.15. 2010 MONEY + NUMBERS counting the news... |
Snowfall accumulation at Baltimore/Washington International Airport
79.9 inches
79.9 inches
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Previous snowfall record set in Baltimore/Washington in 1995-96
Previous snowfall record set in Baltimore/Washington in 1995-96
62.5 inches
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Estimated cost of Chicago's eight-state high-speed rail network
$10-20 billion
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Estimated cost of California's intrastate high-speed rail network
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Estimated cost of California's intrastate high-speed rail network
$40-80 billion
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Number of people made homeless by the earthquake in Haiti
1.2 million
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Number of meals the U.S. has helped provide per day
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Number of meals the U.S. has helped provide per day
to displaced Haitians
160,000
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Total number of vehicles Toyota has recalled for gas-pedal
related problems
8.1 million
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Number of its Firestone tires Toyota has recalled
6.5 million
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6.5 million
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Number of Priuses being recalled
440,000
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Current estimated number of class-action lawsuits
filed against Toyota
30
30
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Percentage change in customers who were considering buying
a Toyota prior to the recall
-27
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Sources: AP, New York Times, CNN, MSN, Kelly Blue Book NewsSip
Photo Credit: Daniel Case
