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US Housing Market: Buyers are Responding to Lower Prices

added: 03-09-2008

OptHome, the online resource for empowering homeowners, buyers and sellers to make smart decisions for all their homeowner needs, announces that although the fall will probably not show an increase in home prices, buyer interest appears to be building, and will begin to set the stage for recovery. The areas of the country that have seen the biggest price declines have now seen the biggest increase in sales, indicating that buyers are responding to lower prices.

Annual Inflation in the OECD Rises to 4.8% in July 2008

added: 02-09-2008

Consumer prices in the OECD area rose by 4.8% in the year to July 2008, compared with 4.4% in the year to June 2008. On a monthly basis, the price level rose by 0.4% in July, compared with 0.6% in June.

EU Telecoms Reform: 7 Very Concrete Improvements for European Consumers

added: 02-09-2008

Today, the European Parliament will debate, in plenary session, the so-called EU Telecoms Reform, proposed by the Commission on 13 November 2007. Of particular importance in this debate will be the proposals made by the European Commission to give consumers of fixed and mobile phones and Internet services more rights and better choice.

Doha Trade Negotiations: Let’s Go the Last Mile, says OECD’s Gurría

added: 02-09-2008

Industrial Producer Prices up by 1.1% in Euro Area in July 2008

added: 02-09-2008

In July 2008 compared with June 2008, the industrial producer price index rose by 1.1% in the euro area (EA15) and by 0.9% in the EU27. In June, prices increased by 1.0% and 1.4% respectively. In July 2008 compared with July 2007, industrial producer prices gained 9.0% in the euro area and 11.0% in the EU27.

Mobile Gamers in the US: How Many Mobile Owners Use Them To Game?

added: 02-09-2008

The exact number of mobile gamers in the US depends on who is counted. eMarketer's estimate includes only those mobile customers who have downloaded and paid for a mobile game. At 31 million, it is a considerably smaller number than some others.

Australian Economy, Exports Solid

added: 02-09-2008

The commodity boom is still happening, and we are now seeing the first real signs that the boom is transforming our trade performance.

South Korea and Japan Plan to Cut Taxes

added: 02-09-2008

South Korea has joined rival Japan in revealing an emergency plan to cut taxes, inject cash and try and stimulate the economy.

China Aluminium Market: Rising Demand and Slowing Production

added: 02-09-2008

China, being the largest consumer and major producer of aluminium, remains the growth engine for global aluminium industry. China’s aluminium demand outstripped the domestic supply in the last few years.

Australian Gold Production Fell 7%

added: 02-09-2008

Preliminary figures show that Australian gold production fell 7% to a 19 year low in the year to June. Figures from consultants, Surbiton Associates also showed output fell 13% in the June quarter. Final official figures from Abare (the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics) will be out next week in the latest round up on mineral commodity production and exports.

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