Higher price tags on discretionary consumer items like apparel may play a part in combining with higher food and gas prices to put a squeeze on household spending.
The freeze, which took place January 1, is part of an overarching t0ne for American frugality that is now combining with rising gas prices and causing many to cut back on discretionary spending in areas ranging from retail to air travel.
And combining the result with Iceland's excellent medical records, which stretch back the best part of a century, means that the map can be used to identify disease genes as they pass from one generation to another.
Part of the challenge is helping GM see that synergies can be achieved not just by combining purchasing efforts or sharing vehicle platforms or power trains.