The Economist uses the cost of Big Macs around the world to determine whether the relative value of currencies is on target.

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Though never achieving critical mass, a consensus did emerge that if anything ever changed relative to identifying a new unemployment target it would be toward the downward side.

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Some books target specific needs, such as caring and providing for an elderly relative, but they still make certain assumptions.

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Its weakness: Its relative strength is a low 42 (80 or higher is the target).

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The BOE has hitherto successfully argued that consumer price rises well above its 2% target during most of the past five years have been down to shifts in relative prices in the economy.

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We have seen both discount, big box retailers like Target ( TGT), Wal-Mart ( WMT) and Costco ( COST) show relative strength, but we have also seen some high-end retailers like Michael Kors ( KORS) surpass expectations as well.

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