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42 Million Mobile Phones Sold in United States in Q2 2008

added: 11-08-2008

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, mobile phone shipments in the United States defied the economic gloom and grew 5 percent annually, to reach 42 million units during Q2 2008. Motorola had a strong quarter and maintained its number one position in the region.

US Productivity and Costs, Second Quarter 2008

added: 11-08-2008

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported preliminary productivity data-as measured by output per hour of all persons-for the second quarter of 2008. The seasonally adjusted annual rates of productivity change in the second quarter were: 2.3 percent in the business sector and 2.2 percent in the nonfarm business sector.

Opening Soon: a Digital Library for Europe

added: 11-08-2008

Europe's cultural diversity in books, music, paintings, photographs, and films open to all citizens at the click of a mouse via one portal – this dream of a European Digital Library could become reality this autumn.

Current IPO Market Analysis and Outlook For Later Half of 2008

added: 11-08-2008

The number of IPOs in 2008 thus far is the smallest in ten years. During the first seven months of the year, only 25 companies went public. July had one IPO, the fourth consecutive month with only a single offering. Media reports about IPOs have almost disappeared. Nikkei Veritas alone is still publishing articles about the IPO market. But this company is having difficulty finding subjects to write about, just as I do with my monthly report.

The Euro Area Bank Lending Survey: July 2008

added: 11-08-2008

The results of the July 2008 bank lending survey referring to the second quarter of 2008 indicate somewhat lower net tightening of credit standards for loans to enterprises than was observed in the first quarter. The most important factor in the net tightening continued to be a deterioration in expectations about the economic outlook. The impact on banks of the cost of funds and balance sheet constraints was somewhat lower than the impact of concerns about the economic outlook.

Grant Thornton Says Supplier Bankruptcy Risk High

added: 11-08-2008

Lower industry volumes and the massive decline in truck and SUV sales have put as many as one-third of automotive suppliers in North America at risk of bankruptcy, according to the Summer 2008 Automotive Industry Review prepared by Grant Thornton Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services. At the same time, bankruptcy concerns for the Detroit Three domestic automakers are overblown, despite recent credit downgrades by the major debt rating agencies.

Australia: The Futures Market Says Our Shares Will Be Up 1.4%

added: 11-08-2008

The futures market says our shares will be up 1.4% or more than 70 points this morning, but I'd also keep a close eye on commodity stocks like Rio Tinto, Oz Minerals, BHP Billiton, Woodside, Santos and Newcrest because another poor night for commodities Friday night is going to be a telling factor.

Australia: Commodities Drop on US dollar's Surge

added: 11-08-2008

In Australia oil, corn, gold, copper and silver tumbled, sending commodity markets to a four-month low, as the US dollar jumped in theories that slower economic growth would erode demand for raw materials.

Millions Have Been Snubbed for Not Having a College Degree

added: 10-08-2008

With workers' fears about job security and upward mobility at record highs, education may prove to be the saving grace. A new study by eLearners.com, web resource of EducationDynamics, and Kelton Research found that nearly one in five (19%) Americans - that equals about 40 million adults - know someone at their current or past workplace who has been passed over for a job because they didn't have the right degree. One in ten (10%) respondents say they themselves have been denied a job at some point for not having a degree.

Commission Allocates Extra 21 Million Euros of Humanitarian Aid for Horn of Africa

added: 10-08-2008

The European Commission has allocated a further €21 million in humanitarian aid for the Horn of Africa: Assistance is being provided to vulnerable populations in Somalia (€13m), Eritrea (€4m) and Ethiopia (€4m). So far in 2008, the Commission has provided nearly €120 million in humanitarian aid, including food aid, to needy people in the Horn of Africa (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda). The funds are channelled through the Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), under the responsibility of Commissioner Louis Michel.

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