One-carat diamonds once valued at $60,000 sold for $12,000. Bankruptcies, closings, and reorganizations sent shock waves through the industry.
The mutual fund industry controlled about $300 billion in assets by the early 1980s
By the late 1980s, the bra and girdle industry came almost full-circle as tastes and styles changed once again. Bras, girdles, and even corsets were popularized by performers such as Madonna.
Strong development during most of the 1980s resulted in average annual growth of about 8 percent.
hefty capital investments in automation and information systems during the 1980s helped the appliance industry become one of the most efficient businesses in the United States
christianity greatly decreased on the African continent
During the 1980s and the 1990s, there was a savings and loans crisis in the United States and grunge and techno music made an appearance. There was also a word debt crisis at this time.
Industry growth lagged during the 1980s, due in part to foreign imports. Also, more popular solid-state components reduced demand for traditional electromechanical equipment produced by this industry.
During the 1970s, the HMO industry grew by approximately 25 percent, serving about 4 percent of the U.S. population by 1980. The HMO industry achieved its greatest period of growth during the 1980s.
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As the industry progressed past the mid-1970s, when it was mired for several years in a global recession, its growth during the 1980s continued at a moderate rate.
Although industry employment remained steady during the 1980s--at about 37,000 workers--increased automation and the movement of some manufacturing activities overseas
Deregulation is the cutting back of federal regulation of industry and it affected certain industries in the 1980s by increasing the competition and lowered prices for consumers.