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Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Post Biggest Increase in 21 Years

added: 17-10-2008

Mortgage rates soared this week, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumping more than one-half percentage point to 6.74 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.42 discount and origination points.

Climate Change: Projections Show EU On Track To Meet Kyoto Emission Targets

added: 17-10-2008

The EU and most member states are on track to deliver on their Kyoto Protocol commitments for reducing or limiting emissions of greenhouse gases, the Commission's annual progress report on emissions shows.

New York: Employee Confidence Dips as Concern About Job Availability and Employer's Future Grow

added: 17-10-2008

The New York Employee Confidence Index decreased 2.4 points to 47.7 in September, according to the latest Spherion(R) Employment Report. The monthly survey of New York workers, conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of Spherion Corporation, found that, contrary to August's report, more workers are concerned about job availability, and the future of their current employer.

World Markets: Recession On The Doorstep, Knocking

added: 17-10-2008

That heavy thump you heard from stockmarkets around the world, especially in the US with the 9% fall in the Standard & Poor's 500 index on Wednesday, was the sound of the last rose coloured glasses falling from the noses of investors, commentators and investment analysts who have finally accepted that the globe is heaving into a recession, led by the tottering US, UK and European economies.

European Commission Provides €15 Million For Emergency Food Aid In The Horn of Africa

added: 17-10-2008

The European Commission has adopted a new emergency funding decision of €15 million for food assistance in the Horn of Africa. The decision aims at saving lives and relieving suffering in one of the world's most vulnerable regions.

Americans' Confidence in Their Leaders Declines Sharply

added: 17-10-2008

80% of Americans believe that the U.S. faces a leadership crisis today - up from 77% in 2007 and 65% in 2005 - according to poll results just released by the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Merriman River Group.

EU: Emergency Services In Poland Now Receive Caller's Location For 112 Mobile Calls

added: 17-10-2008

The European Commission closed an infringement case against Poland for the lack of availability of caller location after the Polish authorities confirmed that it has been available for calls to the European emergency number 112 since 30 June. Under EU rules, Member States must ensure that operators provide emergency centres with the location of people calling 112 from fixed or mobile phones.

Lingering Confusion Around the Digital Television Transition

added: 17-10-2008

A new Consumer Reports poll has found that millions of Americans who will be affected by the digital television (DTV) transition remain confused about how it will impact them and what they need to do to prevent losing television programming.

A EU27 External Trade Surplus of 2.6 bn euro with Canada in 2007

added: 16-10-2008

Between 2000 and 2007, EU27 exports of goods to Canada grew from 21.1 billion euro to 25.9 bn, while EU27 imports from Canada rose from 19.0 bn to 23.3 bn. As a result the EU27 surplus in trade with Canada increased slightly from 2.1 bn in 2000 to 2.6 bn in 2007. The share of Canada in the EU27's total external trade in goods has fallen between 2000 and 2007. In 2007, Canada accounted for 2.1% of EU27 exports and 1.6% of EU27 imports, and was the EU27's eleventh most important trading partner.

EU Road Transport: New Working Time Directive To Cover False Self-Employed Drivers

added: 16-10-2008

The European Commission adopted a proposal to modify the directive on working time in road transport. The new proposal aims to ensure that the existing working time rules apply to all employed professional drivers, including false self-employed workers.

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