Figuratively speaking.

• Author: MacIntyre, John
• Position: Brief Article

* Percentage of U.S. workers who would continue in their jobs if they won a lottery worth $10 million in instant wealth: 36. Who would find a different job: 24. Who would stop working: 39.

* Rank of Coca-Cola, Microsoft, IBM and GE as the most valuable global brands in 2005: 1, 2, 3, 4. Of eBay, HSBC, Samsung and Apple as the global brands that had the largest percentage increase in value between 2004 and 2005: 1, 2, 3, 4. Of Sony, Morgan Stanley, Volkswagen and Levi's as the global brands that sustained the largest percentage decrease: 1, 2, 3, 4.

* Percentage of foreign companies that say China is their priority when it comes to investments: 49. The U.S.: 27. Europe: 10.

* Percentage rise in registration of hybrid cars in 2004: 81. Percentage of motorists who say they will change the type of vehicle they drive when they buy again: 55. Who will drive less: 59. Who will delay their next car purchase: 40.

* Percentage of executives in major corporations that...