Fuel Economy Calculator

The US Department of Energy offers a Fuel Economy calculator that allows users to both see the approximate costs of fueling their current vehicle and compare vehicles based on MPG, car make and model, and how much the user expects to drive in a city versus highway setting.

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National Retail Federation

The National Retail Federation is the world’s largest retail trade association, encompassing retailers in 45 different countries in addition to U.S. retailers. Retailers include all industries and sizes. Their research is conducted in house. NRF’s Insights and Trends and Retail Resources and Tools pages are likely the most helpful.

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County Sales and Use Tax Reports

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) publishes annual reports for counties that have adopted the 0.5% optional sales tax. This link also has information about the sales and use tax more generally.  

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US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. The BLS collects, analyzes, and disseminates a wide variety of economic data, including: unemployment employment inflation pricing productivity consumer spending

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US Statistical Abstract

The U.S. Census Bureau terminated the collection of data for the Statistical Compendia program effective October 1, 2011. Historical data is still available. ——————————————————– Often overlooked in the scramble to find data, the Statistical Abstract of the United States was one of the best places to start looking for information. From 1878-2012, the Statistical Abstract […]

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Consumer Expenditure Survey (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) provides information on the buying habits of American consumers. Many private data providers rely on the CES as the basis for their projections. Reported annually, the CES includes spending on a wide variety of consumer goods and services ( i.e. food, clothing, household goods, automobiles). Broad […]

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