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Web 2.0 Has the Potential to Increase Revenues

added: 18-04-2007

Web 2.0 has moved from buzzword to reality in many of the world’s largest corporations, according to a survey of 406 senior executives worldwide by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

American Business Sees Retirement Crisis Looming

added: 18-04-2007

U.S. employers are about to take a more aggressive role with their savings plans to improve the retirement security of their workers, according to survey findings released by Buck Consultants, an ACS company and one of the world's leading human resource and benefits consulting firms.

Global 3G Mobile Phone Users Topped 100 Million in 2006

added: 18-04-2007

CCID Consulting outlined the development trend of the global 3G market.Amid a booming macro economic environment, the global communication industry has maintained a growth momentum for 2 consecutive years following its recovery in 2003 and 2004. The communications industry has entered a new growth period. In 2006, production value in the global communications industry reached $1.79 trillion, a significant growth of 6.6% compared to 2005.

U.S. Households Worth $5 Million or More Exceed 1 Million

added: 18-04-2007

The very rich had a banner year in 2006. The number of U.S. households with a net worth of $5 million or more, not including primary residence (NIPR), rose to a record 1.14 million in 2006 - surpassing 1 million for the first time ever, according to a new report from Spectrem Group, "Affluent Market Insights 2007".

Americans Feel Financial Strain in April

added: 18-04-2007

Americans grew more pessimistic about their personal level of financial security in April, as the COUNTRY Financial Security Index slipped 0.8 points to 69.4, down from 70.2 in February.

Global Biotechnology Makes Historic Advances

added: 18-04-2007

Strong product pipelines and product success, record-breaking financing totals, unprecedented deal activity and impressive financial results mark historic industry advances, according to Beyond Borders: Global Biotechnology Report 2007, Ernst & Young's 21st anniversary report on the biotechnology industry.

Total Highway Mileage in China Will be 2.1-2.3 Million Km by 2010

added: 18-04-2007

By the end of 2005, the total expressway mileage amounted to 41,000 km in China, ranking the country second in the world. The accumulated mileage of highway at county-level and town-level reached 1.4757 million km, sharing 85.4% of China’s newly-added highway mileage.

Scandinavian Banks Expected to Replicate Strong Profitability in 2007

added: 17-04-2007

Fitch Ratings says in a special report that Scandinavian banks are expected to extend their strong performance in 2007, supported by a favourable economic environment.

Three in 10 Consumers Say It's Hard to Make Ends Meet

added: 17-04-2007

According to the latest Experian-Gallup Personal Credit Index(SM) survey, 65 percent of consumers say they save some money regularly, while 31 percent report that it's hard enough just to make ends meet. The survey also revealed interesting statistics about consumer financial concerns, credit card usage, quality of life and spending habits

WTO: Risks Lie Ahead Following Stronger Trade in 2006

added: 17-04-2007

Risks in financial and property markets and large trade imbalances in goods and services mean increased uncertainty in 2007 and raise the prospect of weaker economic and trade expansion in the coming year, according to WTO economists.

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