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added: 18-07-2008

Telecom providers Verizon and AT&T are rolling out IPTV services in the US. eMarketer forecasts that there will be 12.7 million IPTV subscribers in the US by 2012, up from 3.3 million in 2008.

Equality Of Men And Women In The EU In 2008: For Quality Jobs

added: 17-07-2008

More effort is needed to boost the quality of jobs and reduce violence against women, says an own-initiative report on equality of men and women in the EU, the first to cover all 27 EU Member States, adopted in the Women's Rights Committee on 16 July.

Brazilian E-Commerce

added: 17-07-2008

E-commerce in Brazil, like many other Internet activities in that country, is maturing quickly. Between the first half of 2005 and 2008, e-commerce revenues as reported in e-bit's "Web Shoppers" study nearly quadrupled to reach BRL3.8 billion ($2.2 billion).

Consumers: EU Clampdown On Ring-Tone Scams

added: 17-07-2008

EU Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva announced the results of an EU-wide investigation into websites offering mobile phone services such as ring-tones and wallpapers. The enquiry, which was carried out on more than 500 websites across the 27 Member States, Norway and Iceland, found that 80% of the sites checked need to be further investigated for suspected breaches of EU consumer rules.

PC Market Growth Continues, Boosted By Portable Adoption In EMEA As Growth In Asia/Pacific Slows

added: 17-07-2008

Worldwide PC shipments continued to grow at a healthy pace in the second quarter of 2008 (2Q08), according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. Shipments were up 15.3% from a year ago – slightly more than second quarter projections and first quarter growth of 14.9%. Solid growth in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) region helped offset slower growth in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APeJ).

Make Freight A Higher Rail Network Priority, Says Transport Committee

added: 17-07-2008

The European Commission should allocate at least 40% of EU transport infrastructure appropriations to the railways and prioritise freight, to reduce the need for road transport, says an own-initiative report, adopted unanimously by the Transport Committee. MEPs urge the Commission to concentrate EU co-financing on improving the efficiency, interoperability and upgrading of rail infrastructure, inter-modal hubs and other freight transport modes.

Biofuel Policies In OECD Countries Costly And Ineffective

added: 17-07-2008

Government support of biofuel production in OECD countries is costly, has a limited impact on reducing greenhouse gases and improving energy security, and has a significant impact on world crop prices, according to a new study of policies to promote greater production and use of biofuel in OECD countries.

US: Real Earnings In June 2008

added: 17-07-2008

Real average weekly earnings fell by 0.9 percent from May to June after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. A 0.3 percent increase in average hourly earnings partially offset a 1.2 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). Average weekly hours were unchanged.

Good Deals are Possible Even in a Tough Market, Says KPMG Study

added: 16-07-2008

While a softening economy, impatient investors, and tough financing terms imposed by banks will continue to pose challenges in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, a new study from audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP identified five common practices that differentiate the leading corporate deal-making teams from others.

Tough Economy Pushes Americans to Make Cuts

added: 16-07-2008

Americans are cutting their spending and savings habits, but they are not yet resorting to additional debt to get through tough financial times. The new COUNTRY Financial survey shows most people are stopping short of tapping into credit and existing savings to make ends meet, despite the fact that nearly three in four Americans (73 percent) think their financial security will not improve this year.

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