The ADB Board of Directors approved the establishment of a carbon market trust fund to boost the number of clean energy projects in Asia and the Pacific.
Alcatel today announced that it been awarded a full-scale, nationwide IP network deployment project by China Mobile Communications Corporation, the largest mobile communication services provider in China. The deployment of Alcatel's industry-leading IP routing solution will enable China Mobile to accelerate the delivery of IP-based premium voice and multimedia services to its customers. The project was won through Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Alcatel's Chinese flagship company.
The Chicago Board of Trade today announced the successful launch of new process and delivery enhancements to its Metals complex that are designed to facilitate trading and bring new efficiency to the metals marketplace.
Brussels has become Europe’s most competitive location as a result of the unique levels of public sector investment it receives through the activities of the European Commission, alongside an increasingly knowledge-intensive private sector and a transport infrastructure that makes it one of the most accessible cities in Europe.
Operators in the Brazilian telecommunication services market are realizing that traditionally profitable end-user segments such as higher end users and multinational corporations are on the edge of saturation.
Russian Railways, Deutsche Bahn and China's Ministry of Railways signed a Memorandum on Cooperation in Beijing on 20 November 2006. The Memorandum envisages greater cooperation on Eurasian railway transportation.
The Board of London Stock Exchange Group plc rejects Nasdaq’s final* offer to acquire the Company for 1243p per share in cash. The Board firmly believes that the proposal, which represents only a 2 per cent premium to the market price at the close of business on 17 November 2006, substantially undervalues the Company and fails to reflect its unique strategic position and the powerful earnings and operational momentum of the business.
It's the season for shoppers going wild and according to a recent consumer survey by eToys.com, most shoppers say they will lose control of their wallets. According to eToys.com, 45 percent of those polled set a budget, and then spend beyond it. Thirty-five percent said they don't set a holiday spending limit, while only 19 percent set a budget and stick to it. A mere 2 percent spend less than they budget.
The PPE tools market is very different right now than it was 5 year ago. There was a clear distinction between the manufacturers and the distributors in the minds of the business to business circles and the business to customers circle.
The NYSE Group, Inc. today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of Nov. 15, 2006, reflecting transactions through Nov. 10, 2006.
