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Poor Countries Losing Out on Family Planning Benefits

added: 20-07-2007

A new World Bank report warns that poor countries, wealthy donors, and aid agencies are losing sight of the value of contraception, family planning, and other reproductive health programs in helping to boost economic growth, and reduce high birth rates which are strongly linked with endemic poverty, poor education, and high numbers of maternal and infant deaths.

Fed's worring about inflation

added: 20-07-2007

US stocks advanced on Thursday, driving the Dow to its first close over the 14,000 mark.

US Technology Debt to Increase 50% in 2007

added: 20-07-2007

Debt issuance for the U.S. technology industry will increase to record levels in 2007 with total outstanding technology debt expected to rise 50% to more than $180 billion, as discussed in the inaugural edition of Fitch Ratings' quarterly "Tech Download".

Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators fell 0.3% in June

added: 20-07-2007

The Conference Board reports that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators fell 0.3% in June, after a downwardly revised 0.2% rise in May, and a 0.2% decline in April.

Russia Focuses on Nuclear Energy

added: 20-07-2007

While investment opportunities still exist in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector of the Russian energy industry for the construction of gas liquefaction plants, the Government has turned its focus on the nuclear power generation sector.

The EU Clothing Market Has Grown By 6.3% since 2001

added: 20-07-2007

The EU clothing market has grown by 6.3% since 2001 to reach EUR292bn in 2006.

EU: Commission launches consultation on responsible research in Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies

added: 20-07-2007

The European Commission has announced a public consultation on responsible nanosciences and nanotechnologies research. The consultation will provide input for a Recommendation to the Member States on a possible Code of Conduct for this emerging area of science, which the Commission will put forward later this year.

81 Million People in U.S. Watch Broadband Video

added: 20-07-2007

An estimated 81 million people, or 63% of the 129 million people who access the Internet over broadband in the U.S., watch broadband video at home or at work. This number increased from 70 million in September 2006 to 81 million in March 2007, a jump of 16% in just six months.

Asia-Pacific Sees 100% Increase in New Outsourcing Deals

added: 20-07-2007

Demand for outsourcing in Asia-Pacific grew strongly in the first half of 2007, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest Quarterly Index from sourcing advisers TPI. The total value of new (as opposed to renewed or restructured) outsourcing contracts in the US$25 million plus bracket - where most significant outsourcing activity occurs - is US$5.4B, an increase of 100% on the first half of 2006.

G7 Merchandise Trade Growth Remains Sluggish in First Quarter 2007

added: 19-07-2007

Merchandise trade exports in the Group of Seven countries rose by a seasonally-adjusted 0.9% in the first quarter of 2007 compared with the previous quarter. Import volume growth picked up by 1.5%, driven largely by German domestic demand. On a year-on-year basis, G7 trade volumes continued to grow, with exports 3.4% higher and imports up 4.1%.

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