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E-Commerce Sites Dominate Paid Search Advertising

added: 06-06-2007

comScore released a study on the relationship between paid search marketing and retail e-commerce, based on the March 2007 comScore qSearch Marketer report. The study revealed that e-commerce sites are the most frequent users of search engine marketing, with each of the top ten search engine marketers being either retail or comparison shopping sites. In March, nearly 20 billion sponsored links were served to U.S. Internet users from the top search engines, with eBay.com leading the charge as the top search engine marketer with 802 million sponsored link exposures.

NYSE Euronext Reports Monthly Transaction Activity for May

added: 06-06-2007

NYSE Euronext announced transaction activity data for its six cash equities exchanges and six derivatives exchanges. As the world’s leading and most diversified global exchange group, NYSE Euronext operates the world’s largest and most liquid cash equities market center trading a combined average daily value of €75.3/$102.4 billion with a total global market capitalization of listed companies valued at €21.7/$29.6 trillion year-to-date through May 31, 2007.

Broadband Subscribers: 567 million Worldwide by 2011

added: 06-06-2007

The number of broadband subscribers will reach 567 million worldwide by 2011, up from the current 285 million, according to In-Stat's "Broadband Gets Big: Global Broadband Subs Hit 285 Million" report. New subscribers totaled 65 million in the 12 months prior to May 2007.

OECD Examines the Role of Hedge Funds and Private Equity Firms in Corporate Governance

added: 06-06-2007

OECD countries have agreed that the corporate governance practices of private equity firms and hedge funds are best addressed within the framework of the existing OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.

U.S. Consumers want National Energy Self-Sufficiency

added: 05-06-2007

While nine out of ten people said the U.S. needs to find ways to produce more of its own oil rather than rely so heavily on foreign sources and eight of ten said they were concerned about the country's energy self-sufficiency, the vast majority of Americans oppose the construction of oil refineries or other traditional energy plants in their city or town, according to an annual energy survey released by RBC Capital Markets.

China: the Growth of the Notebook Industry

added: 05-06-2007

CCID Consulting's research shows that notebook sales grew at a much higher rate on the Chinese market compared with the global market as a whole. China's notebook market has maintained its trend of high-speed growth in recent years.

OECD Calls on Governments to Clamp Down on Counterfeiting

added: 05-06-2007

Governments should work more closely with companies and strengthen enforcement to fight the rising global trade in counterfeit and pirated goods, according to a new OECD report.

RSFF: a New Instrument to Support Research & Innovation in Europe

added: 05-06-2007

The European Commission & the European Investment Bank (EIB) sign a cooperation agreement establishing the new risk-sharing finance facility (RSFF) to support research & innovation in Europe. This new instrument will help to make more financing available for promoters of research & innovation projects, which often face more difficulties than traditional business sectors in accessing finance, due to the relatively high levels of uncertainty & risk inherent to their activity.

Securing Raw Material Supply for EU Industries

added: 05-06-2007

The European industry is facing increasing challenges in ensuring access to raw materials, which are essential for manufacturing. As a result of rising global demand, prices for many metals have reached record levels and Europe’s capacity to provide raw materials is limited. Many metallic minerals are either geologically not available within the EU or only in relatively small volumes compared with global production, e.g. copper (5%), iron ore (2%), nickel (1.7%), and zinc (8.5%).

Volume of Retail Trade up by 1.6% in euro area

added: 05-06-2007

In April 2007, compared with April 2006, the volume of retail trade grew by 1.6% in the euro area (EA13) and by 2.7% in the EU27. Compared with March 2007, the retail sales index rose by 0.2% in the euro area and remained unchanged in the EU27.

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