Figuratively speaking.(NEWS)

Percentage drop in North American car and truck production in the first 7 weeks of 2009 versus the same period in 2008, from 2,157,688 units down to 886,614, according to Viraf Baliwalla, a consumer advocate for car buyers and founder of Automall Network: 40

Advertised cost of a Chevy Malibu with approximately $4,000 in manufacturer rebates: $22,000

Cost to the consumer for a brand new midsize vehicle if the government were to match the rebate rather than handing out bailouts: $14,000

Percentage of respondents who say human error is the leading cause of information systems failure and they fear that security attacks that exploit human error and breaches caused by distracted or disgruntled employees may be the root cause of information security failures in coming months, according to according to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu's sixth annual survey of global financial institutions' information security efforts: 86

Percentage of respondents who expressed concern about insiders' misconduct: 36

Percentage of ALL the fulltime positions a company fills that are accomplished through internal transfers and promotions, according to a study by CareerXroads: 38.8

Compiled by John MacIntyre

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