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added: 09-03-2007

Euronext and Institut de l’Epargne Immobilière et Foncière (IEIF) have joined forces to produce a new index with a view to raising the profile of the listed real-estate sector in Europe. Set for launch on 4 June, the index will be called Euronext IEIF REIT Europe.

The Leading Index for Japan Decreased 0.3 Percent

added: 09-03-2007

The Conference Board reports today that the leading index for Japan decreased 0.3 percent and the coincident index decreased 0.2 percent in January.

VoIP Subscribers ln China Will Grow to 9.53 million by 2011

added: 09-03-2007

With China's telecom market having relatively high long-distance calling rates, VoIP has gained fast market recognition. Besides the big success of IP card services, telecom carriers are continuously pushing broadband IP telephony service forward in China, the high-tech market research firm says.

EBT Industry: Growth In Asian Countries

added: 09-03-2007

Although North America, Western Europe, and Japan continue to account for the bulk of the global environmental and building technologies (EBT) industry, the growth rates in these markets have slowed down. The growth potential of the global EBT industry lies with the developing countries of Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

Mortgage Rates Remain at 3-Month Lows

added: 08-03-2007

A lack of definitive economic data helped keep mortgage rates at the lowest point since mid-December. Mortgage rates declined for the fourth time in the past five weeks, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to 6.19 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the 30-year fixed rate mortgages had an average of 0.3 discount and origination points.

EC want To Promote Women's Careers in ICT

added: 08-03-2007

The proportion of women graduates in information and communications technology (ICT) in Europe is falling, especially compared to other regions of the world. To promote women's careers in ICT, the Commission presents today, on International Women's Day, the video diaries of 6 young women who were given the chance to accompany a successful female engineer or technologist for a day. These show the promising career prospects that are possible for women in ICT.

Online Job Demand Rises in All Nine U.S. Regions in February

added: 08-03-2007

The Monster Employment Index jumped nine points to a level of 177 in February, demonstrating a strong, broad increase in online demand for workers across the United States. The sharp upturn in overall U.S. online recruitment activity last month pushed the Index to its highest level since its inception in October 2003. The Index’s year-over-year growth rate also edged higher to a total of 20 points or 13 percent, a moderate improvement from last month’s pace of growth.

US Consumer Spending to Remain Strong

added: 08-03-2007

"As a nation we buy even when economic conditions are stressed and our pocketbooks are squeezed. The remarkable resilience of the U.S. consumer during the 2001 recession provides a good example. Homeowners refinanced and tapped the equity in their homes to keep spending rising, even as employment and incomes declined. Persistently strong consumer spending among other factors should offset any additional drag coming from the housing and auto sectors. Prospects for real GDP growth is 2.1%," says Diane Swonk, chief economist of Mesirow Financial.

Emerging and developed markets posted negative returns

added: 08-03-2007

Standard & Poor's announced today that the world's emerging and developed markets posted negative returns in February due to vast declines after China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 9% on February 27, 2007.

Japan's Trade with China rose 11.5% in 2006

added: 08-03-2007

Japan's trade with China rose 11.5% (year-on-year) in 2006 to US$211 billion, topping the US$200 billion mark for the first time, according to a report released today by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

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