The Standard & Poor's 500, often abbreviated as the S&P 500, or just the S&P, is an American stock market index based on the market capitalizations of 500 large companies having common stock listed on the NYSE or NASDAQ. The S&P 500 index components and their weightings are determined by S&P Dow Jones Indices.
The mission statement of Habitat for Humanity is Seeking to put Godâs love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Homes are built using volunteer labor and Habitat makes no profit on the sales.
Habitat dedicates its 50,000th house worldwide in Pensacola, Florida. The 50,001st house is celebrated in Mexico City. The house also represents the 6,500th Habitat house built in Mexico. Habitat for Humanity begins building in its 50th nation, Romania. Jimmy Carter Work Project participantsâ500 strongâgather in VÃ¡c, Hungary, to build 10 houses.