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US Internet Usage vs US Exports

US Internet Usage and US Exports correlate at r = +0.52 over 35 years (1990–2024), p = 0.0013. With the time trend removed, r = -0.08. Interpret with caution.

Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.52 to -0.08 once the trend is removed.

Pearson r
+0.52
p-value
0.0013
Years compared (n)
35 (1990–2024)
95% confidence interval
0.23 to 0.73
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.08

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