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Convincing Over-The-Air Households to Adopt Digital Television is difficult

added: 09-06-2007

A new study released by the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) found that left to their own devices, the 22 million American households that rely upon free, over-the-air television will move slowly to adopt digital TV sets or subscribe to cable or satellite services.

Large Fuel Cells are Immensely Popular

added: 09-06-2007

Increase in environmental awareness among consumers helps the large fuel cells market make a case for itself. These fuel cells are immensely popular for being able to directly produce water, electricity or heat. They are also popular for uniquely addressing environmental degradation and energy security challenges.]

US Hotel Markets are Expected to Repeat Positive Growth in 2007

added: 09-06-2007

Major hotel markets throughout the United States continued to witness positive growth in 2006 and are expected to repeat that performance in 2007, thanks to increased corporate travel and a surprisingly strong showing from the upper-end of the hotel market, according to the 2007 US Lodging Report released by Ernst & Young.

Government Penalizes Saving for Those Who Need It the Most

added: 08-06-2007

Does it pay to save? For many households, particularly young and lower-income families, the answer is often no, according to a new study from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA). The report found that due to government policies, saving can cost many low-income families thousands of dollars in lost benefits, such as food stamps.

Telecom Providers Will Outsource More Than $1 Trillion over Five Years To Stay Profitable

added: 08-06-2007

With increased competition and lower-margin products cutting into their profitability, wireline and wireless carriers will be spending nearly $1.4 trillion over the next five years on outsourced services in order to reduce costs, says a new market research report from Insight Research Corp.

US Logistics Costs Jumped 11% in 2006

added: 08-06-2007

A key benchmark report shows logistics costs in the US rose dramatically again during 2006. Fueled primarily by rising energy costs, interest rates, and inventory carrying costs, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' 18th Annual State of Logistics Report shows logistics costs increased $130 billion over 2005 to $1.305 trillion for 2006.

US Small Businesses Concerned About Rising Costs of Energy, Healthcare and Taxes

added: 08-06-2007

A new small business spending report released by Visa USA indicates that, while small businesses remain relatively bullish about revenue growth, increasing expenditures on energy, healthcare and taxes are pressing concerns for small business owners.

America’s Relationship with Credit Cards

added: 08-06-2007

More than 8 in 10 Americans view their credit cards as “an easy way to get into debt,” according to the new report Taking Charge: America’s Relationship with Credit Cards. The benchmark report delves into every aspect of credit cards’ role in people’s lives: how Americans use, manage, understand, select, and feel about credit cards.

US: Productivity and Costs in First Quarter 2007

added: 08-06-2007

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported revised productivity data-as measured by output per hour of all persons-for the first quarter of 2007.

Quality of work - a top priority in EU

added: 08-06-2007

Improving the quality of work should be a top priority in the EU, according to the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) in its Fourth European Working Conditions Survey.

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