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US Workers Worried Most About Finding Another Job If Unemployed And Spiraling Healthcare Costs

added: 15-09-2008

More than half of American workers are worried about finding a new job if they become unemployed, followed closely by concerns over their ability to pay for healthcare insurance, according to the latest "America At Work" national poll conducted by the Employment Law Alliance. The ELA poll also shows Barack Obama has emerged as the preferred candidate for tackling U.S. workplace issues.

US Import and Export Price Indexes in August 2008

added: 15-09-2008

The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 3.7 percent in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported, after a revised 0.2 percent advance in July. A 12.8 percent drop in petroleum prices led the August decline. Prices for overall exports decreased 1.7 percent for the month.

91% of Organizations Perceive Cybercrime as a Major Business Risk

added: 14-09-2008

Finjan Inc. announced the findings of its Web security survey of 1387 IT/Security professionals conducted during July 2008. The results reveal that an overwhelming number of respondents perceive cybercrime as a major business risk, specifically the possibility of their sensitive information such as customer, patient, and employee data being stolen by crimeware.

IP-Based Solutions to Account for about 60 Percent of All Telephony Sales in 2008

added: 14-09-2008

The Asia-Pacific enterprise telephony market continues to see sustainable growth on the back of a high uptake in IP-based solutions which offer a giant step forward in improving business communications.

Fitch Revises Taiwan's 2008 GDP Growth Downwards to 4.3%

added: 14-09-2008

Fitch Ratings said that the Taiwanese economy had become much more open in recent years, and considerably more exposed to economic conditions in China. Industrial production and exports are both on a slowing trend and the agency expects GDP growth rate for Taiwan to be 4.3% this year, down from 5.7% in 2007.

Touch Screens in Mobile Devices to Deliver $5 Billion Next Year

added: 14-09-2008

Touch screens have been available for some time and are found in a variety of fixed and portable devices, but it was the launch of Apple’s iPhone that refocused the public’s attention on them as never before. Shipments in 2007 of touch screen-based mobile devices increased 91% over 2006, and ABI Research forecasts that revenue from the global touch screen market for mobile phones and other handheld devices such as MIDs, UMPCs, and PNDs will reach $5 billion in 2009.

RICS Global RE Weekly: Hong Kong Lettings Set to Slow on Weaker Labour Market

added: 13-09-2008

The latest data on the state of the labour market in Hong Kong is due on Thursday 18th which should provide some indication as to how trends in the commercial property lettings market will develop into the autumn. GDP contracted in the second quarter falling by 1.4% on the previous quarter which followed a 2% rise in the first three months of 2008.

Growth Rate of China's Notebook Computer Market Is 47.5% in 2008Q2

added: 13-09-2008

CCID Consulting's data shows that the sales volume of China's notebook computer market reached 1.9 million sets in 2008Q2, up 47.5% year-on-year.

Attention CEOs: You are a Critical Driver in the Quest for a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

added: 13-09-2008

CEO involvement is absolutely critical - but not entirely sufficient - to make enduring change in how companies manage an increasingly diverse workforce, according to a recent survey conducted by ORC Worldwide.

Companies Adopting Mobility Strategies See 60% Increase in Productivity

added: 13-09-2008

Businesses adopting mobility strategies are 60% more likely to note a positive impact on sales from mobility applications, according to a recent Nemertes Research report, Unified Communications & Collaboration: Mobility and Business Transformation.

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