Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for February 20, 2018
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February 20, 2018: A total of 8 million Apple Watches were sold during the fourth quarter of 2017. That means Apple sold more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry.
For the full year, the Swiss watch industry outsold Apple by a margin of 24 million units to 18 million units. However, if the fourth quarter numbers are any indication, Apple may be the top selling watch in the world for the foreseeable future.[1]
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- February 19, 2018 – 3 ways online video is changing what it means to be a sports fan
- February 16, 2018 – 94 percent of IT professionals expect increase in mobile security attacks
- February 15, 2018 – 4 years or less until United States becomes net energy exporter
- February 14, 2018 – 58 million pounds of chocolate candy purchased during Valentine’s Day week
- February 13, 2018 – 45 House Republicans have raised less money than their challengers
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