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Fitch: Israeli Banks Benefit from Domestic Economic Growth

added: 02-09-2008

Fitch Ratings says that a period of solid economic growth in Israel, helped by structural reforms and fiscal consolidation, has lead to a strengthening in key banking system indicators, according to a special report. Various regulatory reforms have, however, yet to achieve the desired impact of reducing the dominance of the two main banks in the system.

Roaming Charges Force Personality Changes, Research Suggests

added: 02-09-2008

The high price of using a mobile phone abroad forces many of us to suppress our normal personality and curb our natural instinct to communicate while we're on holiday, making us anxious and irritable.

China's IDC Market in 2008H1 Reached 3.51 billion Yuan

added: 02-09-2008

Seeking development in standards has become the emphasis of China's IDC market in 2008H1. CCID Consulting's data shows the size of China's IDC market in 2008H1 reached 3.51 billion Yuan and forecasts that the market size in 2008 will reach 5.76 billion Yuan.

New Rules on Pesticide Residues to Strengthen Food Safety in the European Union

added: 01-09-2008

The European Commission made an important step orward in its efforts to ensure food safety in the European Union, as a regulation revising and simplifying the rules pertaining to pesticide residues entered into force. The new rules set harmonised Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for pesticides. They ensure food safety for all consumers and allow traders and importers to do business smoothly as confusion over dealing with 27 lists of national MRLs is eliminated.

Gold Industry of China in Context of Global Industry, 2008

added: 01-09-2008

China overtook South Africa to become the world’s largest gold producer in 2007 but a large part of the country is still unexplored, says "China Gold Report 2008".

Multifactor Productivity Trends For Detailed Industries, 2006

added: 01-09-2008

Multifactor productivity - defined as output per unit of combined inputs - increased in almost three out of five four-digit NAICS manufacturing industries in 2006. More manufacturing industries experienced an increase in multifactor productivity over a longer period. From 1987 to 2006, multifactor productivity increased in almost two-thirds of manufacturing industries.

Investors Wary the Philippines is Backtracking on Energy-Sector Reforms

added: 01-09-2008

Investors in the Philippines’ energy sector drove a 270% increase in committed investment in the first half of 2008, but are increasingly wary that the Philippines is backtracking on committed reforms.

Fuel Survey: Diesel Volumes Continue to Decline

added: 01-09-2008

Diesel volumes at truckstops continue this year to decline over 2007 volumes, according to a fuel survey conducted by NATSO, an association representing 1,100 truckstops and travel plazas. The survey also revealed a huge shift in purchases from premium and mid-grade gasoline to regular gasoline.

America's 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies Announced

added: 01-09-2008

America's 5000 fastest-growing private companies announced. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.

Restaurant Industry Performance Remained Soft

added: 01-09-2008

Restaurant industry performance remained sluggish in July, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity stood below 100 for the ninth consecutive month. The Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) - a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry - stood at 98.3 in July, unchanged from its June level.

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