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Advertising spending in the US rose 4.6% in 2006

added: 20-03-2007

Advertising spending for the full year 2006 rose 4.6% over the same period last year due to gains across major media, according to preliminary figures released today by Nielsen Monitor-Plus, the advertising intelligence service of The Nielsen Company.

Investment Banks are Directing their Attention to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

added: 20-03-2007

The largest investment banks are increasingly directing their attention to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) to capture more of Europe's growing cross-border M&A business and origination activity, says a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Worldwide Sales of Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Totaled $40.47 billion in 2006

added: 20-03-2007

SEMI today reported that worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment totaled $40.47 billion in 2006, representing a year-over-year increase of 23 percent.

Majorities or Pluralities in Five European Countries Believe Life Has Become Worse Since Joining the EU

added: 20-03-2007

This latest Financial Times/Harris Poll shows that except in Spain, majorities or pluralities of adults in the five largest European countries believe that life in their country has become worse since it became part of the European Union (EU), not a vote of confidence for the EU.

Congressional Health Care Proposals Could Reduce the Number of Uninsured Americans

added: 20-03-2007

A new analysis of health reform bills in Congress prepared for the Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System shows that many current Congressional health care proposals could significantly reduce the number of uninsured Americans and also decrease overall health care expenditures including those for insurance administration and prescription drugs.

Visa Outlines Opportunities for Small Businesses Growth

added: 20-03-2007

Opportunities still exist for small businesses to grow, despite an overall slowdown in the economy, according to Wayne Best, senior vice president of Business and Economic Analysis for Visa USA. Best struck a note of cautious optimism in his keynote presentation at the Microsoft Small Business Summit, based on his analysis of macroeconomic trends, Visa spending data and small business studies.

Korea: Progress in Implementing Regulatory Reform

added: 20-03-2007

Korea has made impressive progress in reforming its regulatory policies and institutions over the last few years but needs to keep up the pace of reform to ensure Korea’s long-term economic growth, according to a new OECD report.

The Growth of the Indian 3PL Market

added: 20-03-2007

The 3PL market in India's IT hardware sector is witnessing appreciable growth, primarily due to the increasing entry of multinational IT hardware companies, which replicate their global logistics outsourcing strategies to establish a network in the country.

US Housing Market: Overvaluation Continues to Decline

added: 19-03-2007

Global Insight released the 2006 fourth quarter update of the U.S. Housing Valuation Analysis, which shows the incidence of overvaluation in the nation's housing market continues to decline, the result of falling home prices.

The Leading Index for France Increased 0.2 Percent

added: 19-03-2007

The Conference Board reports today that the leading index for France increased 0.2 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in January.

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