The United States and Canada The US and Canada are major exporters of: TTTTechnology CCCConsumer goods IIIInformation Systems FFFFoodstuffs Seaman- RHS

The Developed World of the US and Canada The US and Canada have a highly developed infrastructure: Along with diverse economies: WWWWheat to automobiles CCCComputers to oil WWWWorld trade to lumber

Both Countries have vast Resources: Minerals: GGGGold, Coal, Copper, Iron Ore Energy resources: NNNNuclear, Hydro, Wind Forests: DDDDeciduous, Coniferous Forests

Global Economic Cooperation Trade with USA, Canada and Mexico NNNNAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) PPPPromotes trade and economic growth by allowing free trade between countries Trade and business around the world Multination Corporations: NNNNike, Microsoft, IBM, Coca-Cola CCCCompanies that have owners from or do business in other countries

Center for World Financial Markets Stock Exchanges:  The New York Stock Exchange (Wall Street)  American Stock Exchange (Chicago) Bull Market is a growing market Bear Market is a Slow market or in a recession

Export of American Culture: We export our culture through the global market place.  Cultural Diffusion of American Products  Examples:  McDonald’s  Coca-Cola  Music  Blue Jeans

Widening Gap between Rich and Poor 33335 Million poor people in US 11114 Million of those are children 1111 Billion pounds of food wasted in the USA each year PPPPoverty threshold for a family of three is $13,003 in annual income