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Volume of Retail Trade Remained Stable in Both Euro Area and EU27 in December 2008

added: 04-02-2009

In December 2008, compared with November 2008, the volume of retail trade remained stable in both the euro area (EA15) and the EU27. In November retail trade fell by 0.1% in both zones.

The EU Must Remain Committed to Further Liberalization of International Trade

added: 04-02-2009

Participants of the Conference on Trade Liberalisation in Prague have discussed a number of issues facing the world economy in general and, in particular, the role of Europe in the global economy.

Energy Security: EP Adopts Blueprint for the EU's Future Energy Strategy

added: 04-02-2009

The European Parliament set out wide-ranging recommendations for the EU's future energy policy. MEPs call for mandatory emergency action plans in case of gas supply shortages, more grid interconnections among Member States, a specific road map for investments in nuclear energy, and new climate targets to be achieved by 2050, including cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80%.

Financial Crisis to Reshape Private Equity Industry

added: 04-02-2009

Despite the recent volatility within the private equity market, the industry's longer term prospects remain intact, according to Walkers, the global offshore law firm of choice for companies, financial institutions and international lawyers. Walkers predicts that the impact of the financial crisis could leave the private equity industry transformed following a wave of consolidation, or completely reinvented with a brand new model for doing business.

Strong Sales Industry Could Be an Early Indicator of Business Confidence

added: 04-02-2009

Beyond.com, Inc. revealed several significant job trends with the release of its Fourth Quarter 2008 Career Trend Analysis and Industry Outlook Reports, which analyze and report employment trends across more than 25 industries. The data offers a unique comparison to the overall employment marketplace due to the expansive Beyond.com Network of thousands of top-tier industry and local web sites.

Economic Stimulus Bill Will Boost Higher Education, Stimulate Long Term Growth

added: 04-02-2009

"We are in the Great Depression II but this time we need to go back to school rather than pick up shovels," says Michael K. Clifford, education entrepreneur.

Americans Lose $1.4 Trillion in Home Values in Q4

added: 04-02-2009

Home values in the United States fell for the eighth consecutive quarter, declining 11.6 percent during 2008 to a Zillow Home Value Index of $192,119, according to the fourth quarter Zillow Real Estate Market Reports, which encompass 161 metropolitan areas.

Pending Home Sales Show Healthy Gain

added: 04-02-2009

Pending home sales increased as more buyers took advantage of improved affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Big gains in the South and Midwest offset modest declines in other regions.

Green Jobs Are Not Always Good Jobs: New Report Finds Wide Variation in Quality of Jobs in Climate-Friendly Sectors

added: 04-02-2009

As the federal government prepares to spend billions of dollars promoting the creation of green jobs as part of the huge economy recovery bill, a new report warns that the jobs already being created in climate-friendly sectors of the economy do not always measure up in terms of wages and other terms of employment.

Americans More Concerned About Tax Refund Than Protecting Against Identity Theft

added: 04-02-2009

With a down economy causing Americans to re-evaluate their finances, many are looking forward to a tax rebate check in the mail this spring. Few, however, are worried about identity theft, a crime that impacted nearly 8.1 million Americans and on average cost victims $1,865.27 out of their own pockets in 2007.

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