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added: 29-07-2008

The domestic economy has been under intense pressure from cost increases for energy, metals, food, and even medical care. The pressure isn’t letting up. In fact, it will intensify a little now that an increase in the minimum wage has gone into effect.

Despite Economic Slowdown Venture Capital Returns Remain Positive in First Quarter 2008

added: 29-07-2008

Venture capital performance showed positive returns across all investment horizons ending March 31, 2008, according to Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association.

Ethanol Should Be Fully Integrated in International Trade, According to Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association

added: 29-07-2008

Amid reports that G-7 members are close to an agreement in the current phase of Doha Round talks in Geneva, the president of the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association is en route to Switzerland to closely monitor the final stages of the negotiation.

Top 100 U.S. Tourism City Destinations for 2007

added: 28-07-2008

Global Insight released its annual ranking of the Top 100 U.S. Tourism City Destinations for 2007. The ranking compares domestic and international tourism spending, tourism job creation, and the degree to which each city's economic vitality is dependent upon visitors.

Monetary Developments in the Euro Area in June 2008

added: 28-07-2008

The annual rate of growth of M3 decreased to 9.5% in June 2008, from 10.0% in May 2008. The threemonth average of the annual growth rates of M3 over the period April 2008 - June 2008 declined to 9.9%, from 10.1% in the period March 2008 - May 2008.

Euro Area Balance of Payments in May 2008

added: 28-07-2008

In May 2008 the working day and seasonally adjusted current account of the euro area recorded a deficit of EUR 7.3 billion. In the financial account, combined direct and portfolio investment showed net inflows of EUR 13 billion.

Fitch: U.S. Energy Firms Have Sufficient Access to Bank Lines Amid Credit Crunch

added: 28-07-2008

Fitch Ratings does not believe that the failure on the part of selective issuers in the energy sector to roll over full commitments on their existing bank revolvers presents a near-term liquidity issue, according to a new report. Curtailed commitments have generally been small and many bank lines have five-year terms.

Occupational Pay Relatives Among Metropolitan Areas in 2007

added: 28-07-2008

Average pay in the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA metropolitan area was 19 percent above the national average in 2007, the highest among metropolitan areas studied by the National Compensation Survey (NCS), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Rising Energy Costs Disproportionately Impacting Minority Households

added: 28-07-2008

Since 2001, energy costs for the average U.S. household have more than doubled, and sharply escalating gasoline prices are straining the budgets of lower- and middle-class minority families. Those are the findings of a new study released by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity.

Mergers: Commission Approves Proposed Acquisition of EDS by Hewlett-Packard

added: 28-07-2008

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of EDS by Hewlett-Packard, both US-based companies active in the IT services sector. The Commission concluded that the concentration would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.

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